Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 8
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Washington Nationals 4
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Match Report

Kennedy wins in his major league return and De La Cruz has 4 hits as the Reds beat the Nats 8-4

— Brett Kennedy won his first major league appearance in five years, Elly De La Cruz went 4 for 5 with hits from both sides of the plate and the Cincinnati...

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Top Performers

CIN

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

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Riley Adams C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 4-0

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Cincinnati Reds

  • Blake Dunn Out
  • Spencer Steer Out
  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Dane Myers Out

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  4. Dominic Smith1B8
  5. Joey MenesesDH13
  6. Corey DickersonLF10
  7. Riley AdamsC15
  8. CJ AbramsSS5
  9. Derek HillCF49

CIN

  1. Kevin Newman1B27
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Elly De La Cruz3B44
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Tyler StephensonDH37
  7. Nick SenzelLF15
  8. TJ FriedlCF29
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Substitutes

  1. Luke MaileC18
  2. Jake FraleyRF17

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 9th Inning
  6. Foul Out 8-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41094 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    41328 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-4

    De La Cruz hit sacrifice fly to center, McLain scored.

    41328 8th Inning
  16. Sacrifice Fly 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41328 8th Inning
  17. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41328 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 7th Inning
  21. Foul Out 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34068 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    34068 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-4

    Dickerson singled to right, Smith scored, Meneses to third.

    34068 6th Inning
  27. Single 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34068 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    34068 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-3

    Meneses singled to left, Candelario scored, Smith to third.

    34068 6th Inning
  31. Single 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34068 6th Inning
  32. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34068 6th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34068 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    41328 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 7-2

    India homered to center (400 feet).

    41328 6th Inning
  39. Home Run 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41328 6th Inning
  40. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41328 6th Inning
  41. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41328 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    39872 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 6-2

    Hill singled to left, Abrams scored.

    39872 5th Inning
  44. Single 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39872 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 5th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39872 5th Inning
  47. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39872 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 4th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    31313 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    32807 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-4

    Candelario struck out swinging.

    32807 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32807 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 8-4

    Hill to second on fielder's indifference.

    32807 9th Inning
  6. Fielders Indifference 8-4

    Hill to second on fielder's indifference.

    32807 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32807 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 8-4

    Abrams to third on fielder's indifference.

    32807 9th Inning
  10. Fielders Indifference 8-4

    Abrams to third on fielder's indifference.

    32807 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32807 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Lucas Sims pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    32807 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    32807 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 8-4

    García flied out to left.

    32807 9th Inning
  15. Fly Out 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32807 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32807 9th Inning
  17. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32807 9th Inning
  18. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32807 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Lucas Sims pitches to Luis Garcia

    32807 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    32807 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 8-4

    Thomas struck out swinging.

    32807 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32807 9th Inning
  23. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32807 9th Inning
  24. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32807 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32807 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Lucas Sims pitches to Lane Thomas

    32807 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 8-4

    Sims relieved Duarte

    32807 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    41094 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-4

    Hill walked, Abrams to second.

    41094 9th Inning
  31. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    41094 9th Inning
  32. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41094 9th Inning
  33. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41094 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41094 9th Inning
  35. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41094 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Daniel Duarte pitches to Derek Hill

    41094 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    41094 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 8-4

    Abrams walked.

    41094 9th Inning
  39. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    41094 9th Inning
  40. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41094 9th Inning

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