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Cincinnati Reds 2
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Pittsburgh Pirates 3
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Match Report

Pirates score twice in 9th, rally past Reds 3-2

Erik Gonzalez's sacrifice fly capped a two-run ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Jesse Winker LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Curt Casali C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Eugenio Suarez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

PIT

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Erik Gonzalez SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Adam Frazier 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Cincinnati Reds

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

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Erik GonzalezSS59
  2. Adam Frazier2B20
  3. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  4. Colin Moran1B79
  5. Gregory PolancoRF25
  6. Josh BellDH56
  7. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  8. Cole TuckerCF8
  9. John Ryan MurphyC18

Substitutes

  1. Kevin NewmanPH27

CIN

  1. Joey VottoDH37
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Jesse WinkerLF3
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas1B18
  6. Brian GoodwinCF18
  7. Freddy Galvis2B8
  8. Kyle FarmerSS15
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Substitutes

  1. Matt DavidsonPH4
  2. Shogo AkiyamaCF4

Play by Play

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

    González hit sacrifice fly to right, Tucker scored.

    33618 9th Inning
  3. Sacrifice Fly 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33618 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-2

    Tucker reached on infield single to first, Bell scored on error, Tucker safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Castellanos, Hayes safe at third on error.

    33618 9th Inning
  8. Error 2-2

    Tucker reached on infield single to first, Bell scored on error, Tucker safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Castellanos, Hayes safe at third on error.

    33618 9th Inning
  9. Error 2-2

    Tucker reached on infield single to first, Bell scored on error, Tucker safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Castellanos, Hayes safe at third on error.

    33618 9th Inning
  10. Error 2-2

    Tucker reached on infield single to first, Bell scored on error, Tucker safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Castellanos, Hayes safe at third on error.

    33618 9th Inning
  11. Single 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36151 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36151 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36151 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42355 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 3rd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    42355 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 2-1

    Reynolds singled to center, Frazier scored on error, Reynolds safe at second on throwing error by center fielder Goodwin.

    42355 3rd Inning
  50. Error 2-1

    Reynolds singled to center, Frazier scored on error, Reynolds safe at second on throwing error by center fielder Goodwin.

    42355 3rd Inning
  51. Error 2-1

    Reynolds singled to center, Frazier scored on error, Reynolds safe at second on throwing error by center fielder Goodwin.

    42355 3rd Inning
  52. Single 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42355 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    42355 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 3rd Inning
  56. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42355 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42355 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33618 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    González hit sacrifice fly to right, Tucker scored.

    33618 9th Inning
  3. Sacrifice Fly 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

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

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Erik Gonzalez

    33618 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33618 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-2

    Newman grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Newman to second, Tucker to third, Hayes out at home.

    33618 9th Inning
  7. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Kevin Newman

    33618 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-2

    Newman hit for Murphy

    9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33618 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-2

    Tucker reached on infield single to first, Bell scored on error, Tucker safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Castellanos, Hayes safe at third on error.

    33618 9th Inning
  18. Error 2-2

    Tucker reached on infield single to first, Bell scored on error, Tucker safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Castellanos, Hayes safe at third on error.

    33618 9th Inning
  19. Error 2-2

    Tucker reached on infield single to first, Bell scored on error, Tucker safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Castellanos, Hayes safe at third on error.

    33618 9th Inning
  20. Error 2-2

    Tucker reached on infield single to first, Bell scored on error, Tucker safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Castellanos, Hayes safe at third on error.

    33618 9th Inning
  21. Single 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  22. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Cole Tucker

    33618 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33618 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-1

    Hayes singled to center, Bell to second.

    33618 9th Inning
  30. Single 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  34. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Ke'Bryan Hayes

    33618 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33618 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-1

    Bell singled to center.

    33618 9th Inning
  38. Single 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning

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