Major League Baseball

FINAL
Miami Marlins 2
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Cincinnati Reds 5
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MIA1000000102
CIN002200105
Great American Ball Park · 17,389 att.

Match Report

Joey Votto homers as Cincinnati Reds beat Miami Marlins 5-2 to stop 6-game slide

— Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Joey Votto homered on consecutive pitches by Eury Pérez in the fourth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped a six-game slide by holding off the Miami Marlins for a 5-2 victory on Monday night.

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Top Performers

MIA

  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jesus Sanchez DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1

CIN

  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

MIA wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

Miami Marlins

  • Anthony Bender Out
  • Ronny Henriquez 60-Day-IL
  • Jakob Marsee Out
  • Adam Mazur 60-Day-IL
  • Pete Fairbanks Out

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Elly De La CruzSS44
  2. TJ FriedlCF29
  3. Spencer SteerLF7
  4. Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH32
  5. Joey Votto1B37
  6. Tyler StephensonC37
  7. Kevin Newman2B27
  8. Will BensonRF30
  9. Stuart FairchildRF17

Substitutes

  1. Nick Senzel3B15

MIA

  1. Jon Berti2B5
  2. Jorge SolerRF12
  3. Josh BellDH56
  4. Bryan De La CruzLF41
  5. Jake Burger3B21
  6. Avisail GarciaLF24
  7. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  8. Nick FortesC40
  9. Joey WendleSS18

Substitutes

  1. Jacob StallingsC25
  2. Jesus SanchezRF18
  3. Luis ArraezPH4
  4. Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF13

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35135 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    37979 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-5

    Chisholm Jr. homered to left (357 feet).

    37979 8th Inning
  11. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37979 8th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37979 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33716 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-5

    Steer hit sacrifice fly to center, Friedl scored.

    33716 7th Inning
  15. Sacrifice Fly 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33716 7th Inning
  16. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33716 7th Inning
  17. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33716 7th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33716 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33716 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33716 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  22. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42431 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4916509 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916509 5th Inning
  26. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42431 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 4th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    4917854 4th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-4

    Votto homered to right (398 feet).

    4917854 4th Inning
  32. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4917854 4th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    4917854 4th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-3

    Encarnacion-Strand homered to left center (398 feet).

    4917854 4th Inning
  35. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4917854 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 4th Inning
  39. Error On A Dropped Foul Ball 1-2

    Steer continues to at bat after dropped foul ball by catcher Fortes.

    4917854 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4917854 3rd Inning
  45. Play Result 1-2

    Friedl tripled to right, Benson scored and De La Cruz scored.

    4917854 3rd Inning
  46. Triple 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4917854 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    4917854 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  50. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4917854 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917854 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917854 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    Arraez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Burger out at second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Luis Arraez

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-5

    Arraez hit for Gurriel

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

    Sánchez struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Jesus Sanchez

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-5

    Burger walked, De La Cruz to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Jake Burger

    4905920 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-5

    De La Cruz walked.

    4905920 9th Inning
  29. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    4905920 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  34. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Bryan De La Cruz

    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-5

    Díaz relieved Gibaut

    4905920 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-5

    Fairchild in right field.

    9th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-5

    Senzel at third base.

    9th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-5

    Steer in left field.

    9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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