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Cincinnati Reds 2
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Match Report

Cron homers in 9th as Tigers knock off Reds 3-2

— C.J. Cron hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers got to Cincinnati's bullpen for the second straight day in a 3-2 victory over the Reds on Sunday.

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Top Performers

DET

  • JaCoby Jones CF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Niko Goodrum 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jonathan Schoop 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • C.J. Cron 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CIN

  • Joey Votto 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Freddy Galvis SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Curt Casali C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

DET wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

  • Blake Dunn Out
  • Spencer Steer Out
  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Dane Myers Out

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Jesse WinkerDH3
  2. Joey Votto1B37
  3. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  4. Nick CastellanosRF21
  5. Josh VanMeter2B19
  6. Shogo AkiyamaLF4
  7. Freddy GalvisSS8
  8. Travis JankowskiCF16
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Substitutes

  1. Michael LorenzenP55
  2. Phillip ErvinCF26
  3. Aristides AquinoLF44

DET

  1. Niko GoodrumSS0
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. C.J. Cron1B28
  5. Christin StewartLF20
  6. Harold CastroLF36
  7. Victor ReyesRF22
  8. Grayson GreinerC99
  9. JaCoby JonesCF21

Substitutes

  1. Cameron MaybinDH15
  2. Jordy Mercer3B27

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-2

    Aquino doubled to shallow center, Galvis scored.

    33760 9th Inning
  3. Double 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33252 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 3-1

    Cron homered to right (363 feet), Maybin scored.

    33252 9th Inning
  7. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33252 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33252 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29763 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29763 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29763 8th Inning
  21. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29763 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39804 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33732 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-1

    Votto singled to center, Jankowski scored, Winker to third.

    33732 5th Inning
  31. Single 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33732 5th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33732 5th Inning
  33. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33732 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33732 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33732 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 3rd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    32014 3rd Inning
  45. Play Result 1-0

    Goodrum homered to right center (403 feet).

    32014 3rd Inning
  46. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32014 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32014 3rd Inning
  48. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32014 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    Votto grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Lorenzen out at second.

    33760 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33760 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Joey Votto

    33760 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-2

    Winker hit by pitch.

    33760 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33760 9th Inning
  11. Hit By Pitch 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Jesse Winker

    33760 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-2

    Casali flied out to center, Aquino to third.

    33760 9th Inning
  16. Fly Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Curt Casali

    33760 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-2

    Aquino doubled to shallow center, Galvis scored.

    33760 9th Inning
  21. Double 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Aristides Aquino

    33760 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33760 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-1

    Galvis hit a ground rule double to deep center.

    33760 9th Inning
  25. Ground Rule Double 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  26. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33760 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Freddy Galvis

    33760 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-1

    Jiménez relieved Cisnero

    33760 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-1

    Maybin as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 3-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 3-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33252 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-1

    Reyes lined out to center.

    33252 9th Inning
  35. Line Out 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33252 9th Inning
  36. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33252 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Michael Lorenzen pitches to Victor Reyes

    33252 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33252 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-1

    Castro grounded out to pitcher.

    33252 9th Inning
  40. Ground Out 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33252 9th Inning

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