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St. Louis Cardinals 2
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Match Report

Davidson's pinch-hit slam sends Reds past Cardinals, 4-2

Pinch-hitter Matt Davidson delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Jesse Winker LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Davidson 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Moustakas 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Dexter Fowler RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kolten Wong 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

STL wins series 3-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Cincinnati Reds

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

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy EdmanSS25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Matt Carpenter3B13
  5. Brad MillerDH15
  6. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  7. Dexter FowlerRF25
  8. Yadier MolinaC4
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Dylan CarlsonPH5

CIN

  1. Joey Votto1B37
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Jesse WinkerLF3
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas2B18
  6. Shogo AkiyamaCF4
  7. Josh VanMeterDH19
  8. Freddy GalvisSS8
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Travis JankowskiCF16
  2. Phillip ErvinLF26
  3. Matt DavidsonDH4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 8th Inning
  9. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31887 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  14. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33778 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33778 6th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-2

    Davidson homered to left (449 feet), Suárez scored, Moustakas scored and Ervin scored.

    33778 6th Inning
  18. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33778 6th Inning
  19. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33778 6th Inning
  20. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33778 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33252 5th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-2

    B. Miller grounded into fielder's choice to second, Wong scored, Carpenter out at second, Goldschmidt to third.

    33252 5th Inning
  27. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33252 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  29. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33252 5th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33252 5th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33252 5th Inning
  32. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33252 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 5th Inning
  38. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  43. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33180 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33180 3rd Inning
  48. Play Result 0-1

    Carpenter walked, Bader scored, Edman to second, Wong to third.

    33180 3rd Inning
  49. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    33180 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 3rd Inning
  51. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33180 3rd Inning
  52. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33180 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33180 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33180 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33618 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Carlson grounded out to pitcher.

    33618 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Dylan Carlson

    33618 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-2

    Carlson hit for Bader

    9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33618 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-2

    Molina lined out to right.

    33618 9th Inning
  11. Line Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Yadier Molina

    33618 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33618 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-2

    Fowler struck out swinging.

    33618 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Dexter Fowler

    33618 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-2

    Iglesias relieved Garrett

    33618 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    35284 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-2

    Barnhart flied out to right.

    35284 9th Inning
  26. Fly Out 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  28. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Jake Woodford pitches to Tucker Barnhart

    35284 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    35284 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-2

    Galvis lined out to second.

    35284 9th Inning
  34. Line Out 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Jake Woodford pitches to Freddy Galvis

    35284 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    35284 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-2

    Davidson popped out to second.

    35284 9th Inning
  40. Pop Out 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning

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