Major League Baseball

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Cincinnati Reds 9
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Washington Nationals 2
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Match Report

De La Cruz hits long homer with knob cover as Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Nationals 9-2

— Elly De La Cruz hit a massive solo homer and two doubles after a mix-up with a covering on the knob of his bat, and the surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 9-2 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 3-6 · AB 6 · R 2
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 1-6 · AB 6 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · 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. Joey MenesesDH13
  5. Dominic Smith1B8
  6. Keibert RuizC20
  7. Corey DickersonLF10
  8. CJ AbramsSS5
  9. Alex CallCF12

Substitutes

  1. Michael Chavis3B66
  2. Stone GarrettLF36

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Elly De La Cruz3B44
  5. Jake FraleyRF17
  6. Joey Votto1B37
  7. Spencer SteerDH7
  8. Tyler StephensonC37
  9. Will BensonLF30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34068 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    4208304 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 9-2

    Benson grounded out to first, Fraley scored, Stephenson to second, Steer to third.

    4208304 8th Inning
  12. Ground Out 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4208304 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4208304 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4208304 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    4208304 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 8-2

    Fraley singled to left, De La Cruz scored.

    4208304 8th Inning
  17. Single 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4208304 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4208304 8th Inning
  19. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4208304 8th Inning
  20. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4208304 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4208304 8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33139 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-2

    Meneses grounded out to shortstop, García scored, Candelario to third.

    33139 7th Inning
  24. Ground Out 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33139 7th Inning
  25. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33139 7th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33139 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    4208304 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 7-1

    McLain reached on infield single to third, Votto scored, Friedl to second, Stephenson to third.

    4208304 7th Inning
  33. Single 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4208304 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 7th Inning
  35. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4208304 7th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4208304 7th Inning
  37. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4208304 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4208304 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 7th Inning
  41. Play Result 6-1

    Fraley scored on a balk, Votto to second on a balk.

    4208304 7th Inning
  42. Balk 6-1

    Fraley scored on a balk, Votto to second on a balk.

    4208304 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4208304 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  53. Foul Out 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4084179 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41165 5th Inning
  58. Play Result 5-1

    De La Cruz homered to right center (455 feet).

    41165 5th Inning
  59. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41165 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    34068 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-2

    Chavis struck out swinging.

    34068 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34068 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    34068 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    34068 9th Inning
  7. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    34068 9th Inning
  8. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34068 9th Inning
  9. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34068 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Fernando Cruz pitches to Michael Chavis

    34068 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    34068 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 9-2

    García walked.

    34068 9th Inning
  13. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    34068 9th Inning
  14. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34068 9th Inning
  15. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34068 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34068 9th Inning
  17. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34068 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Fernando Cruz pitches to Luis Garcia

    34068 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    34068 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 9-2

    Thomas struck out swinging.

    34068 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34068 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34068 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    34068 9th Inning
  24. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34068 9th Inning
  25. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34068 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Fernando Cruz pitches to Lane Thomas

    34068 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    34068 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 9-2

    Call fouled out to first.

    34068 9th Inning
  29. Foul Out 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34068 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 9th Inning
  31. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34068 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    34068 9th Inning
  33. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34068 9th Inning
  34. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34068 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Fernando Cruz pitches to Alex Call

    34068 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 9-2

    Cruz relieved Young

    34068 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 9-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 9-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    40039 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 9-2

    Steer flied out to center.

    40039 9th Inning

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