Major League Baseball

FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers 6
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Cincinnati Reds 8
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LAD2130000006
CIN2040000028
Great American Ball Park · 19,003 att.

Match Report

Reds' De La Cruz hits 1st homer, Dodgers skid at 4 with 8-6 loss

— Elly De La Cruz hit a 458-foot drive for his first major league homer and Will Benson...

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Will Smith C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · 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. Will BensonRF30
  2. Matt McLainDH9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Elly De La CruzSS44
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Tyler StephensonC37
  7. Kevin Newman3B27
  8. Stuart FairchildCF17
  9. TJ HopkinsLF88

Substitutes

  1. Jake FraleyPR17

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. Max Muncy3B13
  6. Chris TaylorSS33
  7. Miguel Vargas2B20
  8. Jonny DeLucaCF21
  9. Miguel RojasSS72

Substitutes

  1. David PeraltaLF24
  2. Jason HeywardCF22

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    37911 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-8

    Benson homered to right (420 feet), Fraley scored.

    37911 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    37911 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37911 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    37911 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4311413 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4311413 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42622 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42622 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42622 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42622 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    31730 3rd Inning
  40. Play Result 6-6

    Stephenson homered to right (376 feet), Steer scored.

    31730 3rd Inning
  41. Home Run 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31730 3rd Inning
  42. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31730 3rd Inning
  43. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31730 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  45. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31730 3rd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    31730 3rd Inning
  47. Play Result 6-4

    Steer singled to center, De La Cruz scored.

    31730 3rd Inning
  48. Single 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31730 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    31730 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 6-3

    India hit sacrifice fly to right, McLain scored.

    31730 3rd Inning
  51. Sacrifice Fly 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31730 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    42431 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 6-2

    Vargas doubled to left, Martinez scored, Muncy to third.

    42431 3rd Inning
  58. Double 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42431 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42431 3rd Inning
  60. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42431 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    37911 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-8

    Benson homered to right (420 feet), Fraley scored.

    37911 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    37911 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37911 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    37911 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6

    Evan Phillips pitches to Will Benson

    37911 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-6

    Fraley ran for Hopkins

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    37911 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-6

    Hopkins reached on infield single to second.

    37911 9th Inning
  12. Single 6-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    37911 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    37911 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37911 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37911 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6

    Evan Phillips pitches to T.J. Hopkins

    37911 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-6

    Phillips relieved Almonte

    37911 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-6

    Heyward in center field.

    9th Inning
  21. Play Result 6-6

    Peralta in left field.

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 6-6

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 6-6

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-6

    Betts flied out to center.

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. Fly Out 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Mookie Betts

    4905920 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    4905920 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-6

    Heyward struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  34. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Jason Heyward

    4905920 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    4905920 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-6

    Peralta struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning

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