Ervin's 11th-inning homer lifts Reds over Phillies 4-3
Phillip Ervin homered leading off the 11th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 4-3 Thursday to drop the Phillies 3 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs for the NL's second wild card.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
3
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Ervin homered to right (367 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Realmuto homered to left (374 feet).
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Home Run 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : 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 6 : 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 8 : 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Haseley singled to right, Kingery scored on error by right fielder Aquino, Hernández to second.
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Error 2-3
Haseley singled to right, Kingery scored on error by right fielder Aquino, Hernández to second.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Suárez homered to right center (386 feet).
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J. Iglesias homered to left (412 feet), Blandino scored.
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : 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 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Ervin homered to right (367 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Nick Vincent pitches to Phillip Ervin
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Play Result 3-3
Vincent relieved Álvarez
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 11th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Kingery struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Matt Bowman pitches to Scott Kingery
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Segura grounded out to third, Harper to third.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Play Result 3-3
Harper stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-3
Harper stole second.
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Matt Bowman pitches to Jean Segura
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Play Result 3-3
Bowman relieved Kuhnel
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Hoskins flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Joel Kuhnel pitches to Rhys Hoskins
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Harper walked.
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Joel Kuhnel pitches to Bryce Harper
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Caleb Kilian 60-Day-IL
- Felix Reyes 60-Day-IL
- Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL
- Brad Keller 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Alex Blandino2B0
Jose IglesiasSS7
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Aristides AquinoRF44
Phillip ErvinLF26
Curt CasaliC12
Michael LorenzenCF55
Josh VanMeter1B19
Sonny GrayP54
Substitutes
Robert StephensonP24
Tucker BarnhartC18
Joey VottoPH37
Raisel IglesiasP26
Joel KuhnelP54
Matt BowmanP51
Nick SenzelPH15
Kevin GausmanP12
Jose Peraza2B81
Freddy Galvis2B8
PHI
Corey DickersonLF10
J.T. RealmutoC10
Bryce HarperRF3
Rhys Hoskins1B17
Jean SeguraSS9
Scott KingeryCF12
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Adam HaseleyCF51
Jason VargasP44
Substitutes
Jay BrucePH30
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Jared HughesP35
Brad MillerPH15
Nick PivettaP27
Cole IrvinP38
Mike MorinP82
Ranger SuarezP55
Hector NerisP51
Logan MorrisonPH21
Jose AlvarezP48
Nick VincentP55
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