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Match Report

Reds spoil Mike Trout's return to the Angels' lineup with a 4-3 victory

— Graham Ashcraft racked up a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings, and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled Mike Trout's return to the Angels' lineup by scoring three unearned runs in the fifth inning of a 4-3 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

CIN

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

LAA

  • Shohei Ohtani DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Trout CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brandon Drury 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Randal Grichuk DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 3-0

Injuries

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 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

LAA

  1. Nolan Schanuel1B18
  2. Mike TroutCF27
  3. Shohei OhtaniDH17
  4. Brandon Drury2B24
  5. Mike Moustakas1B18
  6. Logan O'HoppeC4
  7. Randal GrichukLF34
  8. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  9. Andrew VelazquezSS45

Substitutes

  1. Eduardo Escobar3B3
  2. Mickey MoniakPR22
  3. Luis RengifoSS21

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Spencer SteerLF7
  5. Joey Votto1B37
  6. Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH32
  7. Noelvi Marte3B4
  8. Will BensonRF30
  9. Tyler StephensonC37

Substitutes

  1. TJ HopkinsRF88

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32397 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34928 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32697 5th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-3

    Steer doubled to left, De La Cruz scored, Steer to third.

    32697 5th Inning
  24. Double 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32697 5th Inning
  25. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32697 5th Inning
  26. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32697 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    32697 5th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-3

    Benson scored on error and Friedl scored on error, De La Cruz safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Schanuel.

    32697 5th Inning
  30. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32697 5th Inning
  31. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32697 5th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32697 5th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32697 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    4084179 4th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-3

    O'Hoppe homered to left center (392 feet).

    4084179 4th Inning
  37. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4084179 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4084179 2nd Inning
  50. Play Result 1-2

    Moustakas homered to right center (387 feet).

    4084179 2nd Inning
  51. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4084179 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  53. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4084179 2nd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    4084179 2nd Inning
  55. Play Result 1-1

    Drury homered to right center (400 feet).

    4084179 2nd Inning
  56. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    4084179 2nd Inning
  57. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    4084179 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-3

    Grichuk grounded out to shortstop.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-3

    Moniak caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Caught Stealing 4-3

    Moniak caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Randal Grichuk

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-3

    Moniak ran for O'Hoppe

    9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-3

    O'Hoppe hit by pitch.

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Hit By Pitch 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Logan O'Hoppe

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-3

    Moustakas struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Mike Moustakas

    4905920 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-3

    Díaz relieved Gibaut

    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-3

    Hopkins in right field.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32397 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-3

    McLain grounded out to pitcher.

    32397 9th Inning
  33. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32397 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Aaron Loup pitches to Matt McLain

    32397 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32397 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-3

    Friedl reached on bunt single to third.

    32397 9th Inning
  37. Bunt Single 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32397 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32397 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Aaron Loup pitches to TJ Friedl

    32397 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32397 9th Inning

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