Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Guardians 2
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Cincinnati Reds 7
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CIN100411007
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Match Report

Reds finally beat Guardians' Syndergaard, 7-2, for series split

— Stuart Fairchild and Matt McLain hit two-run homers in the fourth inning and Cincinnati handed Cleveland’s Noah Syndergaard his first loss in 10 career starts against the Reds with a 7-2 victory over the Guardians on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brayan Rocchio SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 3

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

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

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Spencer Steer3B7
  5. Joey Votto1B37
  6. Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH32
  7. Stuart FairchildLF17
  8. Will BensonRF30
  9. Luke MaileC18

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  4. Oscar GonzalezDH39
  5. Brayan RocchioSS4
  6. Tyler Freeman2B2
  7. Gabriel Arias1B43
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Bo NaylorC14

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34928 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    33199 6th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-7

    Votto singled to left, Friedl scored, Steer to second, Steer safe at third on throwing error by left fielder Kwan.

    33199 6th Inning
  14. Single 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33199 6th Inning
  15. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33199 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    33199 5th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-6

    Benson grounded out to first, Votto scored on error by catcher Bo Naylor, Fairchild to second, Encarnacion-Strand to third.

    33199 5th Inning
  23. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33199 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33199 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4414528 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-5

    Arias homered to center (429 feet).

    4414528 5th Inning
  37. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4414528 5th Inning
  38. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4414528 5th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4414528 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    31730 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 1-5

    McLain homered to left (377 feet), Friedl scored.

    31730 4th Inning
  42. Home Run 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31730 4th Inning
  43. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31730 4th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31730 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  46. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31730 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    31730 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 1-3

    Fairchild homered to left center (427 feet), Encarnacion-Strand scored.

    31730 4th Inning
  51. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31730 4th Inning
  52. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31730 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    35843 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-7

    Freeman grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Rocchio out at second.

    35843 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35843 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    35843 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35843 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35843 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Alan Busenitz pitches to Tyler Freeman

    35843 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    35843 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-7

    Rocchio singled to left.

    35843 9th Inning
  11. Single 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35843 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Alan Busenitz pitches to Brayan Rocchio

    35843 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    35843 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-7

    Gonzalez flied out to right.

    35843 9th Inning
  15. Fly Out 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35843 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35843 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Alan Busenitz pitches to Oscar Gonzalez

    35843 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-7

    Busenitz relieved Law

    35843 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 2-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 2-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    41225 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-7

    Encarnacion-Strand struck out looking.

    41225 8th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    41225 8th Inning
  25. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41225 8th Inning
  26. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41225 8th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41225 8th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41225 8th Inning
  29. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41225 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Sam Hentges pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    41225 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    41225 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-7

    Votto struck out looking.

    41225 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    41225 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  35. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41225 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41225 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41225 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41225 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Sam Hentges pitches to Joey Votto

    41225 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    41225 8th Inning

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