Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 4
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St. Louis Cardinals 3
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CIN1010010104
STL0210000003
Busch Stadium · 42,445 att.

Match Report

De La Cruz flashes speed, sparks Reds over Cardinals 4-3

— A day after Elly De La Cruz jokingly dubbed himself “the fastest man in the world," the rookie backed it up in the series finale with St. Louis.

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Top Performers

CIN

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

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · 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. Brendan Donovan1B33
  2. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  7. Jordan WalkerLF18
  8. Paul DeJongSS18
  9. Tommy EdmanCF25

Substitutes

  1. Alec BurlesonPH41

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 FairchildLF17
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Substitutes

  1. TJ HopkinsDH88

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32807 8th Inning
  5. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32807 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    37909 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-3

    Stephenson grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, De La Cruz scored.

    37909 8th Inning
  10. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37909 8th Inning
  11. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37909 8th Inning
  12. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37909 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    5403 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-3

    Stephenson singled to right, De La Cruz scored.

    5403 6th Inning
  32. Single 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5403 6th Inning
  33. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5403 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39635 3rd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39635 3rd Inning
  48. Play Result 2-3

    Arenado tripled to right, Goldschmidt scored.

    39635 3rd Inning
  49. Triple 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39635 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    5403 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 2-2

    De La Cruz singled to center, Casali scored, McLain to second.

    5403 3rd Inning
  54. Single 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5403 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  57. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    5403 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5403 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

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

    Donovan flied out to right.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Brendan Donovan

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-3

    Edman grounded out to first.

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Tommy Edman

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-3

    Burleson popped out to third.

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Pop Out 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Alec Burleson

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-3

    Díaz relieved Sims

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-3

    Burleson hit for DeJong

    9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4109034 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-3

    De La Cruz grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, India out at second.

    4109034 9th Inning
  28. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4109034 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4109034 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4109034 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Andre Pallante pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    4109034 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4109034 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-3

    India walked.

    4109034 9th Inning
  34. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    4109034 9th Inning
  35. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4109034 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4109034 9th Inning
  38. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4109034 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Andre Pallante pitches to Jonathan India

    4109034 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4109034 9th Inning

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