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Match Report

Votto single in ninth lifts Reds to 4-3 win over Cardinals

Joey Votto's single in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Shogo Akiyama with the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Yadier Molina C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CIN

  • Jesse Winker LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Curt Casali C H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Joey Votto 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Joey Votto1B37
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Jesse WinkerDH3
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas2B18
  6. Brian GoodwinCF18
  7. Jose BarreroSS54
  8. Shogo AkiyamaLF4
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Matt DavidsonPH4
  2. Michael LorenzenCF55
  3. Aristides AquinoPR44
  4. Curt CasaliC12

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy EdmanRF25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Matt Carpenter3B13
  8. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  9. Lane ThomasCF20

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    36050 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Votto singled to right center, Akiyama scored, Casali to second.

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Single 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34841 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  25. Foul Out 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34973 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    41405 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-3

    Barnhart homered to center (414 feet), Akiyama scored.

    41405 5th Inning
  31. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41405 5th Inning
  32. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41405 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    34973 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-1

    Wong doubled to left center, O'Neill scored.

    34973 5th Inning
  37. Double 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34973 5th Inning
  38. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    34973 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34973 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    34973 5th Inning
  45. Play Result 2-1

    Molina homered to left (369 feet).

    34973 5th Inning
  46. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34973 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34973 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    41405 2nd Inning
  55. Play Result 1-1

    Akiyama singled to right center, Suárez scored, Moustakas to third.

    41405 2nd Inning
  56. Single 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41405 2nd Inning
  57. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41405 2nd Inning
  58. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41405 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    36050 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Votto singled to right center, Akiyama scored, Casali to second.

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Single 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Joey Votto

    36050 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36050 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-3

    Casali walked, Akiyama to second.

    36050 9th Inning
  9. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    36050 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Curt Casali

    36050 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36050 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-3

    Akiyama walked.

    36050 9th Inning
  18. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    36050 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Shogo Akiyama

    36050 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36050 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-3

    Barrero struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Jose Barrero

    36050 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-3

    Gallegos relieved Gomber

    36050 9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 3-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 3-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33618 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-3

    Thomas struck out swinging.

    33618 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  35. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  37. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Lane Thomas

    33618 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33618 9th Inning

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