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Cincinnati Reds 9
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Stephenson hits 2-run homer as Reds beat Pirates 3-1

Rookie Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a doubleheader on Monday.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jacob Stallings C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Erik Gonzalez SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CIN

  • Curt Casali C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Votto 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Eugenio Suarez DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 2

Head to Head

CIN wins series 4-0

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Shogo AkiyamaLF4
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Joey VottoDH37
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas1B18
  6. Brian GoodwinCF18
  7. Freddy Galvis2B8
  8. Kyle FarmerSS15
  9. Curt CasaliC12

PIT

  1. Erik GonzalezSS59
  2. Adam FrazierLF20
  3. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  4. Colin MoranDH79
  5. Josh Bell1B56
  6. Bryan ReynoldsCF10
  7. Gregory PolancoRF25
  8. Kevin Newman2B27
  9. Jacob StallingsC25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-9

    Casali scored on Hartlieb wild pitch, Castellanos to second on wild pitch by Hartlieb, Akiyama to third on wild pitch by Hartlieb.

    40865 6th Inning
  3. Wild Pitch 4-9

    Casali scored on Hartlieb wild pitch, Castellanos to second on wild pitch by Hartlieb, Akiyama to third on wild pitch by Hartlieb.

    40865 6th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    40865 6th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-8

    Castellanos grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Farmer scored on fielding error by shortstop González, Akiyama to second, Casali to third.

    40865 6th Inning
  7. Error 4-8

    Castellanos grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Farmer scored on fielding error by shortstop González, Akiyama to second, Casali to third.

    40865 6th Inning
  8. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40865 6th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  11. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40865 6th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40865 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    40865 6th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-7

    Akiyama walked, Galvis scored, Casali to second, Farmer to third.

    40865 6th Inning
  16. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    40865 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  18. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40865 6th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40865 6th Inning
  20. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40865 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  22. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40865 6th Inning
  23. Bunted Foul 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  24. Bunted Foul 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32518 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32606 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 4-6

    Moustakas homered to center (406 feet), Akiyama scored and Suárez scored.

    32606 5th Inning
  42. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32606 5th Inning
  43. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32606 5th Inning
  44. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32606 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30148 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34860 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33180 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 4-3

    Hayes homered to left center (404 feet), Frazier scored.

    33180 5th Inning
  53. Home Run 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33180 5th Inning
  54. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33180 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30148 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 4-9

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    31136 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-9

    Bell flied out to left.

    31136 7th Inning
  4. Fly Out 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31136 7th Inning
  5. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31136 7th Inning
  6. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31136 7th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31136 7th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31136 7th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Nate Jones pitches to Josh Bell

    31136 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    31136 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-9

    Moran struck out swinging.

    31136 7th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31136 7th Inning
  13. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    31136 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  15. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31136 7th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31136 7th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31136 7th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Nate Jones pitches to Colin Moran

    31136 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    31136 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-9

    Hayes struck out looking.

    31136 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    31136 7th Inning
  22. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31136 7th Inning
  23. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31136 7th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31136 7th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31136 7th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Nate Jones pitches to Ke'Bryan Hayes

    31136 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-9

    Jones relieved Bradley

    31136 7th Inning
  28. Start Inning 4-9

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  29. End Inning 4-9

    End of the 6th inning

    6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    39078 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-9

    Moustakas grounded into double play, third to shortstop to first, Votto out at second.

    39078 6th Inning
  32. Ground Out 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39078 6th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Austin Davis pitches to Mike Moustakas

    39078 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    39078 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-9

    Suárez struck out swinging.

    39078 6th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39078 6th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    39078 6th Inning
  38. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39078 6th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39078 6th Inning
  40. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39078 6th Inning

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