Reds cash in on White Sox control woes for 7-3 victory
Mike Moustakas hit a two-run single as Cincinnati scored five times in the fourth inning on just one hit, and the Reds took advantage of wild Chicago White Sox pitching for a 7-3 win Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Cincinnati Reds
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Great American Ball Park
Match Report
Top Performers
CHW
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Jose Abreu 1B
H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Tim Anderson SS
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Yolmer Sanchez 3B
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
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James McCann C
H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
CIN
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Jesse Winker LF
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
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Joey Votto 1B
H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
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Nick Castellanos RF
H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
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Eugenio Suarez DH
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
Head to Head
CIN 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
Chicago White Sox
- Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
- Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
- Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
- Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
- Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Shogo AkiyamaLF4- Nick CastellanosRF21
- Joey Votto1B37
- Eugenio Suarez3B28
Mike Moustakas2B18- Jesse WinkerDH3
Brian GoodwinCF18
Freddy Galvis2B8
Tucker BarnhartC18
Substitutes
Aristides AquinoLF44
Kyle FarmerSS15
Jose BarreroDH54
Nick SenzelCF15
CHW
- Tim AndersonSS77
Nick Madrigal2B20- Jose Abreu1B79
Eloy JimenezLF74
Edwin EncarnacionDH23- James McCannC8
Nomar MazaraRF15
Luis Robert Jr.CF88- Yolmer SanchezSS62
Substitutes
Yoan Moncada3B10
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Encarnación homered to right (372 feet).
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Home Run 3-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Aquino homered to left center (428 feet), Galvis scored.
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Home Run 2-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Abreu doubled to left, Sánchez scored, Madrigal to third.
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Double 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Madrigal reached on infield single to second, Robert scored, Sánchez to second.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Moustakas singled to center, Castellanos scored and Votto scored, Suárez to third.
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Single 0-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Moncada struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Raisel Iglesias pitches to Yoan Moncada
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Sánchez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Raisel Iglesias pitches to Yolmer Sanchez
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Robert flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Raisel Iglesias pitches to Luis Robert
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Play Result 3-7
Iglesias relieved Bradley
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Play Result 3-7
Galvis at second base.
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Play Result 3-7
Garcia as designated hitter.
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Play Result 3-7
Farmer at shortstop.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Senzel flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Garrett Crochet pitches to Nick Senzel
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Play Result 3-7
Garcia ran for Winker
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Winker singled to right.
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Single 3-7
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Garrett Crochet pitches to Jesse Winker
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Moustakas flied out to center.
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