Jay Bruce's 2-run homer leads Phillies over Reds 4-2
Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer, Zach Eflin threw 6 1/3 sharp innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
2
Philadelphia Phillies
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Citizens Bank Park · 32,058 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Segura grounded into fielder's choice to second, Hernández scored on throwing error by shortstop Peraza, Segura safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Peraza, Harper out at second, Segura to sec
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Error 2-4
Segura grounded into fielder's choice to second, Hernández scored on throwing error by shortstop Peraza, Harper out at second, Segura safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Peraza.
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Error 2-4
Segura grounded into fielder's choice to second, Hernández scored on throwing error by shortstop Peraza, Segura safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Peraza, Harper out at second, Segura to sec
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Error 2-4
Segura grounded into fielder's choice to second, Hernández scored on throwing error by shortstop Peraza, Harper out at second, Segura safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Peraza.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J. Iglesias singled to center, Dietrich scored, Winker to second.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Play Result 1-3
Kingery to home on throwing error by catcher Barnhart, Hernández to second on throwing error by catcher Barnhart.
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Error 1-3
Kingery to home on throwing error by catcher Barnhart, Hernández to second on throwing error by catcher Barnhart.
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Error 1-3
Kingery to home on throwing error by catcher Barnhart, Hernández to second on throwing error by catcher Barnhart.
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bruce homered to left center (381 feet), Realmuto scored.
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Suárez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Hector Neris pitches to Eugenio Suarez
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Play Result 2-4
Lorenzen ran for Votto
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Votto walked, Barnhart to second.
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Hector Neris pitches to Joey Votto
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Senzel struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Hector Neris pitches to Nick Senzel
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Peraza popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Hector Neris pitches to Jose Peraza
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Barnhart singled to right.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Hector Neris pitches to Tucker Barnhart
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Play Result 2-4
Neris relieved Velasquez
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Bryce HarperRF3
Jean SeguraSS9
Rhys Hoskins1B17
J.T. RealmutoC10
Jay BruceLF30
Scott KingeryCF12
Maikel Franco3B7
Zach EflinP24
Substitutes
Jose AlvarezP48
Phil GosselinPH14
Vince VelasquezP56
Hector NerisP51
CIN
Nick SenzelCF15
Joey Votto1B37
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Derek Dietrich2B12
Jesse WinkerLF3
Yasiel PuigRF66
Jose IglesiasSS7
Tucker BarnhartC18
Tyler MahleP54
Substitutes
Michael LorenzenPR55
David HernandezP30
Josh VanMeterPH19
Jared HughesP35
Wandy PeraltaP58
Jose PerazaSS81
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