Major League Baseball

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Arizona Diamondbacks 6
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Cincinnati Reds 9
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ARI1010103006
CIN110250009
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Match Report

Rookie Matt McLain launches first career grand slam as Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6

— Rookie Matt McLain hit his first career grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to three games with a 9-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in a matchup of surprising MLB teams.

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Top Performers

ARI

  • Ketel Marte 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Corbin Carroll RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Christian Walker 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Geraldo Perdomo SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

CIN

  • Will Benson RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 3-0

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

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

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Tyler Locklear 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson 60-Day-IL
  • A.J. Puk 60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank 60-Day-IL
  • Cristian Mena 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Elly De La Cruz3B44
  2. Nick SenzelCF15
  3. Matt McLainSS9
  4. Spencer SteerLF7
  5. Jonathan India2B6
  6. Joey Votto1B37
  7. Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH32
  8. Tyler StephensonC37
  9. Will BensonRF30

Substitutes

  1. TJ FriedlCF29

ARI

  1. Geraldo Perdomo3B2
  2. Ketel Marte2B4
  3. Corbin CarrollLF7
  4. Christian Walker1B8
  5. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.DH12
  6. Jake McCarthyRF31
  7. Emmanuel Rivera3B26
  8. Gabriel MorenoC14
  9. Alek ThomasCF9

Substitutes

  1. Dominic CanzonePH8
  2. Nick AhmedSS23

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40559 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40559 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40559 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    34068 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-9

    Marte homered to center (425 feet), Perdomo scored.

    34068 7th Inning
  20. Home Run 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34068 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    34068 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-9

    Thomas homered to right (342 feet).

    34068 7th Inning
  23. Home Run 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34068 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34068 7th Inning
  26. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34068 7th Inning
  27. Foul Out 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42445 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42445 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42445 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36046 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36046 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    5116851 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-9

    McLain homered to right (366 feet), Stephenson scored, Benson scored and De La Cruz scored.

    5116851 5th Inning
  37. Home Run 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5116851 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116851 5th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5116851 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116851 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116851 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    5116851 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 3-5

    Benson hit a ground rule double, Encarnacion-Strand scored, Stephenson to third.

    5116851 5th Inning
  44. Ground Rule Double 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5116851 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116851 5th Inning
  46. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    5116851 5th Inning
  47. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5116851 5th Inning
  48. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5116851 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4423337 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    33194 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 3-4

    Marte tripled to right, Perdomo scored.

    33194 5th Inning
  53. Triple 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33194 5th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33194 5th Inning
  55. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33194 5th Inning
  56. Foul Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33194 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  58. Foul Out 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4423337 4th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    4423337 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 2-4

    Steer doubled to left, McLain scored and Senzel scored.

    4423337 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-9

    Marte grounded out to first.

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Ketel Marte

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-9

    Perdomo grounded out to pitcher.

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Ground Out 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Geraldo Perdomo

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-9

    Thomas grounded out to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Ground Out 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Alek Thomas

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-9

    Díaz relieved Sims

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 6-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 6-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    36053 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-9

    Votto struck out swinging.

    36053 8th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36053 8th Inning
  26. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36053 8th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36053 8th Inning
  28. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36053 8th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36053 8th Inning
  30. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36053 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Jose Ruiz pitches to Joey Votto

    36053 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    36053 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-9

    India walked.

    36053 8th Inning
  34. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    36053 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 8th Inning
  36. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36053 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    36053 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36053 8th Inning
  39. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36053 8th Inning
  40. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36053 8th Inning

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