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Toronto Blue Jays 10
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Cincinnati Reds 3
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Match Report

Belt hits 2 of Blue Jays' 5 home runs off Hunter Greene in 10-3 rout of Reds

— Brandon Belt had his second multihomer game this season, Hyun Jin Ryu won consecutive starts for the first time since his latest Tommy John surgery and Toronto Blue Jays routed the Cincinnati Reds 10-3 Sunday to win the series between playoff...

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Brandon Belt DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-6 · AB 6 · R 1
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Elly De La Cruz SS 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. Stuart FairchildRF17
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Spencer SteerLF7
  5. Joey VottoDH37
  6. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  7. Noelvi Marte3B4
  8. TJ FriedlCF29
  9. Luke MaileC18

Substitutes

  1. TJ HopkinsRF88
  2. Tyler StephensonC37

TOR

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Brandon BeltDH13
  4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  5. George SpringerRF4
  6. Daulton VarshoLF18
  7. Matt Chapman3B26
  8. Danny JansenC9
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

Substitutes

  1. Santiago EspinalSS21
  2. Cavan Biggio1B4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    34972 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 10-3

    Jansen singled to left, Varsho scored.

    34972 9th Inning
  7. Single 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34972 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    4734325 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 9-3

    Stephenson homered to left center (411 feet).

    4734325 7th Inning
  20. Home Run 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4734325 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  25. Foul Out 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32582 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32582 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32582 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    39635 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 9-2

    Springer homered to left (368 feet), Guerrero Jr. scored.

    39635 4th Inning
  41. Home Run 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39635 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    39635 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 7-2

    Belt homered to left (368 feet).

    39635 4th Inning
  48. Home Run 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39635 4th Inning
  49. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39635 4th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    39635 4th Inning
  51. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39635 4th Inning
  52. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39635 4th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    39635 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 6-2

    Bichette homered to right (350 feet).

    39635 4th Inning
  55. Home Run 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39635 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  57. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39635 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32582 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 10-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    4734325 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 10-3

    Stephenson struck out swinging.

    4734325 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Bowden Francis pitches to Tyler Stephenson

    4734325 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    4734325 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 10-3

    Friedl flied out to center.

    4734325 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 10-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4734325 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  12. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4734325 9th Inning
  13. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4734325 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Bowden Francis pitches to TJ Friedl

    4734325 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    4734325 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 10-3

    Marte doubled to right.

    4734325 9th Inning
  19. Double 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4734325 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Bowden Francis pitches to Noelvi Marte

    4734325 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    4734325 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 10-3

    Encarnacion-Strand grounded out to shortstop.

    4734325 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4734325 9th Inning
  26. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4734325 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  29. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4734325 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Bowden Francis pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    4734325 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 10-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 10-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    34972 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 10-3

    Merrifield grounded out to shortstop.

    34972 9th Inning
  35. Ground Out 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34972 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34972 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Alex Young pitches to Whit Merrifield

    34972 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    34972 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 10-3

    Kiermaier flied out to left.

    34972 9th Inning
  40. Fly Out 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34972 9th Inning

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