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Cincinnati Reds 3
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Match Report

Will Benson hits 3-run homer as Cincinnati Reds cool off San Francisco Giants with 3-2 win

— Will Benson hit a three-run homer, and the Cincinnati Reds snapped San Francisco's seven-game win streak with a 3-2 victory over the Giants on Wednesday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

SF

  • Wilmer Flores 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Blake Sabol C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mike Yastrzemski LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joc Pederson DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CIN

  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Joey Votto 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

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

San Francisco Giants

  • Keaton Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Joel Peguero 60-Day-IL
  • Adrian Houser 60-Day-IL
  • Randy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL
  • Rafael Devers 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Elly De La CruzSS44
  2. TJ FriedlCF29
  3. Matt McLain2B9
  4. Jake FraleyRF17
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Joey VottoDH37
  7. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  8. Tyler StephensonC37
  9. Will BensonLF30

Substitutes

  1. Nick Senzel3B15

SF

  1. Joc PedersonDH3
  2. Mike YastrzemskiRF18
  3. Wilmer Flores1B41
  4. Michael ConfortoLF20
  5. Luis MatosCF21
  6. Blake SabolC74
  7. David Villar3B32
  8. Brett Wisely2B0
  9. Casey SchmittSS10

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5000950 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5000950 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5000950 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5000950 7th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4084179 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-3

    Sabol homered to left (349 feet).

    4084179 7th Inning
  10. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4084179 7th Inning
  11. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4084179 7th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    4084179 7th Inning
  13. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4084179 7th Inning
  14. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4084179 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32789 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32789 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32789 5th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    4084179 5th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-3

    Pederson grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Villar scored, Schmitt out at second, Wisely to third.

    4084179 5th Inning
  20. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4084179 5th Inning
  21. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4084179 5th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4084179 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32789 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32789 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32789 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32789 3rd Inning
  29. Play Result 0-3

    Benson homered to left center (409 feet), Encarnacion-Strand scored and Stephenson scored.

    32789 3rd Inning
  30. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32789 3rd Inning
  31. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32789 3rd Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32789 3rd Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32789 2nd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32789 2nd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32789 2nd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32789 2nd Inning
  42. Bunted Foul 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 1st Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Wisely grounded out to pitcher.

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Brett Wisely

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

    Villar struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to David Villar

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

    Sabol struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Blake Sabol

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-3

    Díaz relieved Sims

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    5000950 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-3

    De La Cruz lined out to first.

    5000950 8th Inning
  26. Line Out 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5000950 8th Inning
  27. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5000950 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5000950 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    5000950 8th Inning
  30. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5000950 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Ryan Walker pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    5000950 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    5000950 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-3

    Benson struck out swinging.

    5000950 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    5000950 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5000950 8th Inning
  36. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    5000950 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5000950 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5000950 8th Inning
  39. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5000950 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5000950 8th Inning

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