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Match Report

Encarnacion-Strand homers in 9th as Cincinnati Reds beat Toronto Blue Jays 1-0

— Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders.

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brandon Belt DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CIN

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

Head to Head

TOR 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

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

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. Tyler StephensonC37
  8. Will BensonRF30
  9. Stuart FairchildLF17

TOR

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Brandon BeltDH13
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. Cavan BiggioRF4
  5. Matt Chapman3B26
  6. Alejandro KirkC30
  7. Daulton VarshoLF18
  8. Santiago EspinalSS21
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    37909 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-1

    Encarnacion-Strand homered to left (411 feet).

    37909 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  4. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37909 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  6. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36013 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36013 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36013 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36013 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36013 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    37909 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-1

    Encarnacion-Strand homered to left (411 feet).

    37909 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  4. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37909 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  6. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    37909 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    37909 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 0-0

    Votto lined out to right.

    37909 9th Inning
  11. Line Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Joey Votto

    37909 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 0-0

    Hicks relieved Swanson

    37909 9th Inning
  15. Start Inning 0-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  16. End Inning 0-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 0-0

    Kirk flied out to center.

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Fly Out 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Alejandro Kirk

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    4905920 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-0

    Chapman fouled out to first.

    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  29. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Matt Chapman

    4905920 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 0-0

    Biggio struck out looking.

    4905920 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  40. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning

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