Major League Baseball

FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers 6
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Cincinnati Reds 0
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Match Report

Clayton Kershaw strikes out 9 in Dodgers' 6-0 win over Reds

— Clayton Kershaw said he knew he had to do his part to stop the bleeding.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Will Smith C H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

CIN

  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

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. Kevin Newman1B27
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Elly De La Cruz3B44
  5. Spencer SteerLF7
  6. Tyler StephensonDH37
  7. TJ HopkinsRF88
  8. Jose BarreroCF54
  9. Curt CasaliC12

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. J.D. MartinezDH28
  4. Max Muncy3B13
  5. David PeraltaLF24
  6. Miguel Vargas2B20
  7. Chris TaylorSS33
  8. James OutmanCF43
  9. Austin BarnesC55

Substitutes

  1. Will SmithC16

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39711 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39711 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39711 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39711 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39711 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28963 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28963 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28963 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722862 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722862 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722862 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28963 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28963 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28963 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28963 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28963 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28963 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28963 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28963 4th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    34068 4th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-0

    Freeman hit sacrifice fly to right, Barnes scored.

    34068 4th Inning
  37. Sacrifice Fly 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34068 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 4th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34068 4th Inning
  41. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34068 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    34068 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 5-0

    Barnes doubled to left, Outman scored.

    34068 4th Inning
  44. Double 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34068 4th Inning
  45. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34068 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 4th Inning
  47. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34068 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    34068 4th Inning
  49. Play Result 4-0

    Taylor homered to center (401 feet).

    34068 4th Inning
  50. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34068 4th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34068 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28963 3rd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    4084179 3rd Inning
  54. Play Result 3-0

    Peralta singled to center, Betts scored and Freeman scored, Muncy to second.

    4084179 3rd Inning
  55. Single 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4084179 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4084179 3rd Inning
  57. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4084179 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    4084179 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    39711 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-0

    Hopkins struck out swinging.

    39711 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39711 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39711 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39711 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39711 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0

    Tayler Scott pitches to T.J. Hopkins

    39711 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    39711 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-0

    Stephenson grounded out to shortstop.

    39711 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39711 9th Inning
  12. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39711 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39711 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39711 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39711 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0

    Tayler Scott pitches to Tyler Stephenson

    39711 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    39711 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-0

    Steer flied out to right.

    39711 9th Inning
  19. Fly Out 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39711 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39711 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0

    Tayler Scott pitches to Spencer Steer

    39711 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-0

    Smith catching.

    9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 6-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 6-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    37979 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-0

    Betts grounded out to pitcher.

    37979 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37979 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0

    Ian Gibaut pitches to Mookie Betts

    37979 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    37979 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-0

    Barnes hit by pitch, Outman to second, Peralta to third.

    37979 9th Inning
  33. Hit By Pitch 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    37979 9th Inning
  34. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37979 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    37979 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37979 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0

    Ian Gibaut pitches to Austin Barnes

    37979 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    37979 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-0

    Outman intentionally walked.

    37979 9th Inning

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