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Arizona Diamondbacks 7
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Match Report

Reds score go-ahead run on 11th-inning balk, capping wild 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks

— TJ Friedl enjoyed an easy trot home for what proved to be the winning run in the 11th inning after a two-out, two-strike balk.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-6 · AB 6 · R 1
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

ARI

  • Corbin Carroll RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 3
  • Christian Walker 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ketel Marte 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tommy Pham DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

ARI wins series 3-1

Injuries

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Tyler Locklear 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson 60-Day-IL
  • A.J. Puk 60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank 60-Day-IL
  • Cristian Mena 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

ARI

  1. Corbin CarrollRF7
  2. Ketel Marte2B4
  3. Tommy PhamDH21
  4. Christian Walker1B8
  5. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF12
  6. Alek ThomasCF9
  7. Jace Peterson3B6
  8. Jose HerreraC12
  9. Geraldo PerdomoSS2

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Spencer SteerLF7
  5. Nick MartiniDH35
  6. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  7. Noelvi Marte3B4
  8. Will BensonRF30
  9. Tyler StephensonC37

Substitutes

  1. TJ HopkinsDH88
  2. Michael SianiPR83
  3. Luke MaileC18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 11th Inning
  2. Play Result 8-7

    Friedl scored on a balk, Steer to second on a balk.

    41421 11th Inning
  3. Balk 8-7

    Friedl scored on a balk, Steer to second on a balk.

    41421 11th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41421 11th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    4905920 10th Inning
  6. Play Result 7-7

    Walker hit sacrifice fly to center, Carroll scored, Pham to third.

    4905920 10th Inning
  7. Sacrifice Fly 7-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 10th Inning
  8. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4905920 10th Inning
  9. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 10th Inning
  10. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 10th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 10th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    4905920 10th Inning
  13. Play Result 7-6

    Perdomo scored on error, Pham safe at first on fielding error by second baseman McLain, Carroll safe at third on error.

    4905920 10th Inning
  14. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4905920 10th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 10th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    4905920 10th Inning
  17. Play Result 7-5

    Perdomo singled to center, Herrera scored.

    4905920 10th Inning
  18. Single 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4905920 10th Inning
  19. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 10th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 10th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41421 10th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33820 10th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-4

    Encarnacion-Strand singled to center, Hopkins scored.

    33820 10th Inning
  24. Single 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33820 10th Inning
  25. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33820 10th Inning
  26. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33820 10th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 10th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33820 10th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    33820 10th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-4

    Martini hit a ground rule double, Steer scored.

    33820 10th Inning
  31. Ground Rule Double 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33820 10th Inning
  32. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33820 10th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33820 10th Inning
  34. Play Result 5-4

    Steer doubled to center, De La Cruz scored.

    33820 10th Inning
  35. Double 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33820 10th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33820 10th Inning
  37. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33820 10th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33820 10th Inning
  39. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33820 10th Inning
  40. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33820 10th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 9th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 9th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    35009 9th Inning
  45. Play Result 4-4

    McLain grounded out to second, Siani scored, Friedl to third.

    35009 9th Inning
  46. Ground Out 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35009 9th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35009 9th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35009 9th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35009 9th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    35009 9th Inning
  51. Play Result 3-4

    Stephenson doubled to right, Marte scored.

    35009 9th Inning
  52. Double 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35009 9th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35009 9th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    35009 9th Inning
  55. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    35009 9th Inning
  56. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35009 9th Inning
  57. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35009 9th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35009 9th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35009 9th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 8th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-7

    End of the 11th inning

    11th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    32807 11th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-7

    Herrera struck out swinging.

    32807 11th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32807 11th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32807 11th Inning
  6. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32807 11th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32807 11th Inning
  8. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32807 11th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Lucas Sims pitches to Jose Herrera

    32807 11th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    32807 11th Inning
  11. Play Result 8-7

    Peterson struck out swinging.

    32807 11th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32807 11th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 11th Inning
  14. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32807 11th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32807 11th Inning
  16. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32807 11th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Lucas Sims pitches to Jace Peterson

    32807 11th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    32807 11th Inning
  19. Play Result 8-7

    Thomas sacrificed to catcher, Gurriel Jr. to third.

    32807 11th Inning
  20. Sacrifice 8-7
    32807 11th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Lucas Sims pitches to Alek Thomas

    32807 11th Inning
  22. Play Result 8-7

    Sims relieved Díaz

    32807 11th Inning
  23. Start Inning 8-7

    Bottom of the 11th inning

    11th Inning
  24. End Inning 8-7

    Middle of the 11th inning

    11th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    41421 11th Inning
  26. Play Result 8-7

    Hopkins struck out looking.

    41421 11th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    41421 11th Inning
  28. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41421 11th Inning
  29. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41421 11th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-7

    Friedl scored on a balk, Steer to second on a balk.

    41421 11th Inning
  31. Balk 8-7

    Friedl scored on a balk, Steer to second on a balk.

    41421 11th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41421 11th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41421 11th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7

    Nabil Crismatt pitches to TJ Hopkins

    41421 11th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    41421 11th Inning
  36. Play Result 7-7

    Steer reached on infield single to third, Friedl to third.

    41421 11th Inning
  37. Single 7-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41421 11th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41421 11th Inning
  39. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41421 11th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41421 11th Inning

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