Major League Baseball

FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers 8
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Cincinnati Reds 9
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Match Report

McLain hits game-winning single in 9th, Reds rally past Dodgers 9-8

— Cincinnati Reds newcomer Elly De La Cruz predicted Matt McLain's late-game heroics.

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Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Will Smith C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2

CIN

  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 3-6 · AB 6 · R 1
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Jake FraleyRF17
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Elly De La Cruz3B44
  5. Spencer SteerLF7
  6. Tyler StephensonDH37
  7. Kevin Newman1B27
  8. Stuart FairchildCF17
  9. Luke MaileC18

Substitutes

  1. TJ HopkinsPR88
  2. Will BensonPH30
  3. Curt CasaliC12

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. Max Muncy3B13
  5. J.D. MartinezDH28
  6. David PeraltaLF24
  7. Jason HeywardCF22
  8. Miguel Vargas2B20
  9. Miguel RojasSS72

Substitutes

  1. Chris Taylor3B33

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
    30738 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 8-9

    McLain singled to center, Fairchild scored, Fraley to second, Casali to third.

    30738 9th Inning
  3. Single 8-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30738 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30738 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
    41017 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 8-8

    Fraley hit by pitch, Hopkins scored, Casali to second, Fairchild to third.

    41017 9th Inning
  7. Hit By Pitch 8-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41017 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 9th Inning
  9. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41017 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 9th Inning
  11. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41017 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41017 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    41017 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 8-7

    Casali walked, Steer scored, Fairchild to second, Hopkins to third.

    41017 9th Inning
  15. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41017 9th Inning
  16. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41017 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41017 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41017 9th Inning
  19. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41017 9th Inning
  20. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41017 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41017 9th Inning
  23. Foul Out 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41017 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722862 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    40965 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-6

    Fairchild reached on infield single to shortstop, Steer scored.

    40965 7th Inning
  31. Single 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40965 7th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40965 7th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40965 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36064 6th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    36064 6th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-5

    India reached on infield single to third, Fraley scored, McLain to third.

    36064 6th Inning
  40. Single 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36064 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 6th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36064 6th Inning
  43. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36064 6th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    38958 5th Inning
  45. Play Result 8-4

    India scored on error, Stephenson safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Muncy, De La Cruz safe at third on error.

    38958 5th Inning
  46. Error 8-4

    India scored on error, Stephenson safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Muncy, De La Cruz safe at third on error.

    38958 5th Inning
  47. Error 8-4

    India scored on error, Stephenson safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Muncy, De La Cruz safe at third on error.

    38958 5th Inning
  48. Error 8-4

    India scored on error, Stephenson safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Muncy, De La Cruz safe at third on error.

    38958 5th Inning
  49. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38958 5th Inning
  50. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38958 5th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38958 5th Inning
  52. Foul Out 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34972 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  56. Foul Out 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    38958 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 4th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    34972 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
    30738 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 8-9

    McLain singled to center, Fairchild scored, Fraley to second, Casali to third.

    30738 9th Inning
  3. Single 8-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30738 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30738 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8

    Shelby Miller pitches to Matt McLain

    30738 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 8-8

    S. Miller relieved Ferguson

    30738 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
    41017 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 8-8

    Fraley hit by pitch, Hopkins scored, Casali to second, Fairchild to third.

    41017 9th Inning
  9. Hit By Pitch 8-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41017 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 9th Inning
  11. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41017 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41017 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41017 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Caleb Ferguson pitches to Jake Fraley

    41017 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    41017 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 8-7

    Casali walked, Steer scored, Fairchild to second, Hopkins to third.

    41017 9th Inning
  18. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41017 9th Inning
  19. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41017 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41017 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41017 9th Inning
  22. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41017 9th Inning
  23. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41017 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Caleb Ferguson pitches to Curt Casali

    41017 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    41017 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 8-6

    Fairchild walked, Hopkins to second.

    41017 9th Inning
  27. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41017 9th Inning
  28. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41017 9th Inning
  29. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41017 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41017 9th Inning
  32. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41017 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Caleb Ferguson pitches to Stuart Fairchild

    41017 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    41017 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 8-6

    Newman fouled out to first.

    41017 9th Inning
  36. Foul Out 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41017 9th Inning
  37. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41017 9th Inning
  38. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41017 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Caleb Ferguson pitches to Kevin Newman

    41017 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 8-6

    Hopkins ran for Stephenson

    9th Inning

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