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Cincinnati Reds 8
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St. Louis Cardinals 4
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Match Report

De La Cruz, Abbott spark Reds over Cardinals 8-4

— Elly De La Cruz kept up his hot start with an RBI, stolen base and impressive headfirst slide at the plate, Andrew Abbott pitched shutout ball for the second straight start and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 Saturday behind the...

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Cincinnati Reds

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

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Tommy EdmanCF25
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Luken BakerDH21
  5. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  6. Paul DeJongSS18
  7. Jordan WalkerLF18
  8. Brendan Donovan2B33
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Substitutes

  1. Nolan GormanPH16
  2. Willson ContrerasC40

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Elly De La Cruz3B44
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Tyler StephensonDH37
  7. Will BensonRF30
  8. Stuart FairchildCF17
  9. Luke MaileC18

Substitutes

  1. TJ HopkinsLF88

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-4

    Arenado homered to left (387 feet).

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    41061 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-3

    Stephenson singled to right, India scored.

    41061 9th Inning
  11. Single 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41061 9th Inning
  12. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41061 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41061 9th Inning
  14. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41061 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41061 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    38314 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-3

    Carlson homered to right (376 feet), Baker scored.

    38314 8th Inning
  20. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    38314 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    38314 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-1

    Goldschmidt doubled to center, Edman scored.

    38314 7th Inning
  24. Double 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    38314 7th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38314 7th Inning
  26. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38314 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38314 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    33121 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 7-0

    Steer doubled to center, De La Cruz scored and India scored.

    33121 7th Inning
  32. Double 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33121 7th Inning
  33. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33121 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32116 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 5-0

    Steer hit sacrifice fly to center, India scored.

    32116 3rd Inning
  56. Sacrifice Fly 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32116 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    32116 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 4-0

    De La Cruz singled to center, McLain scored, India to third.

    32116 3rd Inning
  59. Single 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32116 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 8-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-4

    DeJong grounded out to shortstop.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 8-4

    Carlson to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Fielders Indifference 8-4

    Carlson to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Paul DeJong

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-4

    Carlson walked.

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Dylan Carlson

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 8-4

    Baker struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Luken Baker

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 8-4

    Arenado homered to left (387 feet).

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Home Run 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  27. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Nolan Arenado

    4905920 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 8-3

    Goldschmidt struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  34. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    4905920 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-3

    Díaz relieved Sims

    4905920 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 8-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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