Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 6
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Los Angeles Dodgers 5
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Match Report

Reds beat NL West-leading Dodgers 6-5, move a half-game back in NL Central

— Jake Fraley hit a two-run homer, Spencer Steer added a solo shot, and the...

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Will Smith C H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 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

LAD

  1. Mookie Betts2B50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. Amed RosarioSS14
  6. Max Muncy3B13
  7. Chris TaylorLF33
  8. Enrique HernandezCF8
  9. Miguel Rojas2B72

Substitutes

  1. David PeraltaRF24
  2. James OutmanCF43

CIN

  1. Elly De La CruzSS44
  2. TJ FriedlCF29
  3. Matt McLain2B9
  4. Jake FraleyRF17
  5. Jonathan India2B6
  6. Joey Votto1B37
  7. Spencer SteerLF7
  8. Tyler StephensonC37
  9. Will BensonDH30

Substitutes

  1. Luke MaileC18
  2. Nick Senzel3B15
  3. Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH32

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42622 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    37979 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-5

    Rosario singled to center, Betts scored, Freeman to second.

    37979 7th Inning
  11. Single 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37979 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    37979 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-4

    Freeman singled to right, Outman scored and Peralta scored, Betts to third.

    37979 7th Inning
  17. Single 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37979 7th Inning
  18. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37979 7th Inning
  19. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37979 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37979 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34989 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36064 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-2

    McLain walked, Benson scored, Friedl to second, De La Cruz to third.

    36064 7th Inning
  31. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    36064 7th Inning
  32. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36064 7th Inning
  33. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36064 7th Inning
  34. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36064 7th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    36064 7th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-2

    Friedl hit by pitch, Senzel scored, De La Cruz to second, Benson to third.

    36064 7th Inning
  37. Hit By Pitch 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36064 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36064 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36064 7th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    36064 7th Inning
  42. Play Result 4-2

    Steer homered to left (357 feet).

    36064 7th Inning
  43. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36064 7th Inning
  44. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36064 7th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36064 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    42431 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-5

    End of the 9th inning

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

    Martinez grounded out to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to J.D. Martinez

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

    Smith flied out to left.

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Fly Out 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Will Smith

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

    Freeman flied out to left.

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Freddie Freeman

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-5

    Encarnacion-Strand as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  19. Start Inning 6-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Inning 6-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    42622 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-5

    Friedl flied out to right.

    42622 9th Inning
  23. Fly Out 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42622 9th Inning
  24. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42622 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42622 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42622 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alex Vesia pitches to TJ Friedl

    42622 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    42622 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-5

    De La Cruz struck out swinging.

    42622 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42622 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42622 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42622 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alex Vesia pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    42622 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    42622 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-5

    Encarnacion-Strand grounded out to shortstop.

    42622 9th Inning
  36. Ground Out 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42622 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42622 9th Inning
  38. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42622 9th Inning
  39. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42622 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alex Vesia pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    42622 9th Inning

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