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Match Report

Lively and Newman star as Reds pound out 18 hits, beat the Cardinals 10-3

— Ben Lively earned his first victory as a starter since 2017, Kevin Newman drove in three runs and Cincinnati had its highest hit total in almost a year in a 10-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Oscar Mercado RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Luke Maile C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 2

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

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. Jonathan India2B6
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Spencer Steer1B7
  4. Tyler StephensonC37
  5. Nick SenzelLF15
  6. Stuart FairchildRF17
  7. Kevin Newman3B27
  8. Luke MaileDH18
  9. Jose BarreroCF54

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Brendan Donovan3B33
  7. Tommy EdmanSS25
  8. Alec Burleson1B41
  9. Oscar MercadoRF11

Substitutes

  1. Andrew KniznerPH19
  2. Juan YepezLF75
  3. Tres BarreraC34

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
    4722862 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 3-10

    Nootbaar reached on infield single to first, Burleson scored, Mercado to third.

    4722862 9th Inning
  5. Single 3-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4722862 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4722862 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    41061 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-10

    Steer singled to left, India scored and McLain scored.

    41061 7th Inning
  23. Single 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41061 7th Inning
  24. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41061 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  26. Foul Out 2-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    38314 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    32787 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-8

    Fairchild doubled to left, Stephenson scored.

    32787 6th Inning
  33. Double 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32787 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    32787 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-7

    Senzel hit sacrifice fly to center, Steer scored.

    32787 6th Inning
  36. Sacrifice Fly 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32787 6th Inning
  37. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32787 6th Inning
  38. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32787 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    33194 5th Inning
  50. Play Result 2-6

    Nootbaar homered to right center (397 feet).

    33194 5th Inning
  51. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33194 5th Inning
  52. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33194 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33194 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    33106 4th Inning
  59. Play Result 1-6

    McLain homered to right center (358 feet).

    33106 4th Inning
  60. Home Run 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33106 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
    4722862 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-10

    Gorman struck out swinging.

    4722862 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4722862 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4722862 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10

    Eduardo Salazar pitches to Nolan Gorman

    4722862 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
    4722862 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-10

    Knizner grounded out to pitcher, Nootbaar to second.

    4722862 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 3-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4722862 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 3-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4722862 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4722862 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10

    Eduardo Salazar pitches to Andrew Knizner

    4722862 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-10

    Knizner hit for Goldschmidt

    9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
    4722862 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-10

    Nootbaar reached on infield single to first, Burleson scored, Mercado to third.

    4722862 9th Inning
  17. Single 3-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4722862 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4722862 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10

    Eduardo Salazar pitches to Lars Nootbaar

    4722862 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    4722862 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-10

    Mercado doubled to left, Burleson to third.

    4722862 9th Inning
  22. Double 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4722862 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10

    Eduardo Salazar pitches to Oscar Mercado

    4722862 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    4722862 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-10

    Burleson walked.

    4722862 9th Inning
  26. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    4722862 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4722862 9th Inning
  29. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4722862 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  31. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4722862 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10

    Eduardo Salazar pitches to Alec Burleson

    4722862 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    4722862 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-10

    Edman flied out to left.

    4722862 9th Inning
  35. Fly Out 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4722862 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  37. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4722862 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4722862 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10

    Eduardo Salazar pitches to Tommy Edman

    4722862 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-10

    Salazar relieved Herget

    4722862 9th Inning

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