Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 7
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Minnesota Twins 2
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Match Report

Reds top Twins 7-2, clinch 1st playoff spot since 2013

Mike Moustakas homered twice, Freddy Galvis hit a solo shot and the Cincinnati Reds clinched their first playoff spot since 2013, beating the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 7-2 Friday night.

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Top Performers

CIN

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

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 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

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Byron BuxtonCF25
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Jorge PolancoSS11
  8. Mitch GarverC18
  9. Marwin Gonzalez2B14

Substitutes

  1. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  2. LaMonte Wade Jr.PR31
  3. Jake CaveCF11

CIN

  1. Shogo AkiyamaLF4
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Joey Votto1B37
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas2B18
  6. Jesse WinkerDH3
  7. Nick SenzelCF15
  8. Freddy GalvisSS8
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Jose BarreroDH54

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42603 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42603 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    42603 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-2

    Akiyama singled to center, Senzel scored, Barnhart to second, Galvis to third.

    42603 9th Inning
  12. Single 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42603 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42603 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42603 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    42603 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-2

    Galvis singled to right, Garcia scored, Senzel to second.

    42603 9th Inning
  17. Single 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42603 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42603 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    42603 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-2

    Moustakas homered to right (355 feet).

    42603 9th Inning
  21. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42603 9th Inning
  22. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42603 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33652 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-2

    Gonzalez singled to left, Sanó scored.

    33652 6th Inning
  33. Single 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33652 6th Inning
  34. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33652 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32811 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 4-1

    Castellanos singled to left, Akiyama scored, Castellanos to second.

    32811 5th Inning
  43. Single 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32811 5th Inning
  44. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32811 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    32811 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 3-1

    Galvis homered to right (370 feet).

    32811 5th Inning
  48. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32811 5th Inning
  49. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32811 5th Inning
  50. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33252 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32811 4th Inning
  57. Play Result 2-1

    Moustakas homered to center (410 feet), Votto scored.

    32811 4th Inning
  58. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32811 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31094 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-2

    Rosario grounded out to pitcher.

    31094 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31094 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 7-2

    Wade Jr. to second on fielder's indifference.

    31094 9th Inning
  6. Fielders Indifference 7-2

    Wade Jr. to second on fielder's indifference.

    31094 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31094 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Wade Miley pitches to Eddie Rosario

    31094 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-2

    Wade Jr. ran for Cruz

    9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31094 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-2

    Cruz walked.

    31094 9th Inning
  13. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    31094 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31094 9th Inning
  15. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31094 9th Inning
  16. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31094 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 9th Inning
  18. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31094 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Wade Miley pitches to Nelson Cruz

    31094 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31094 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 7-2

    Adrianza struck out swinging.

    31094 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31094 9th Inning
  23. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31094 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31094 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31094 9th Inning
  26. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31094 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Wade Miley pitches to Ehire Adrianza

    31094 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31094 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 7-2

    Kepler grounded out to shortstop.

    31094 9th Inning
  30. Ground Out 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31094 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31094 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Wade Miley pitches to Max Kepler

    31094 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 7-2

    Miley relieved Iglesias

    31094 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 7-2

    Garcia as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 7-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 7-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    41031 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 7-2

    Suárez flied out to center.

    41031 9th Inning
  39. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41031 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning

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