Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 1
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San Francisco Giants 6
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Oracle Park · 26,078 att.

Match Report

San Francisco's Alex Cobb comes one out from no-hitter in Giants' 6-1 win over Reds

— Afterward, having come oh so close to pitching a no-hitter with his family in the stands willing it to happen, Alex Cobb took a moment to thank center fielder Austin Slater for the sensational diving catch that preserved the bid.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CIN

  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

SF

  • Wilmer Flores 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Austin Slater RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Thairo Estrada 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Patrick Bailey C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

SF wins series 2-1

Injuries

San Francisco Giants

  • Keaton Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Joel Peguero 60-Day-IL
  • Adrian Houser 60-Day-IL
  • Matt Gage 60-Day-IL
  • Randy Rodriguez 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

SF

  1. Austin SlaterCF20
  2. Thairo Estrada2B19
  3. Wilmer FloresDH41
  4. Mitch HanigerLF17
  5. Patrick BaileyC16
  6. J.D. Davis1B22
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Luis MatosRF21
  9. Casey Schmitt3B10

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Spencer Steer2B7
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Nick MartiniDH35
  5. Tyler StephensonC37
  6. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  7. Will BensonLF30
  8. Noelvi Marte3B4
  9. Nick SenzelRF15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    31086 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-6

    Steer doubled to center, Senzel scored.

    31086 9th Inning
  3. Double 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31086 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31086 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31086 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    33139 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 0-6

    Estrada doubled to left, Slater scored.

    33139 8th Inning
  13. Double 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33139 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 6th Inning
  26. Foul Out 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31086 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31086 5th Inning
  34. Bunted Foul 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    42431 4th Inning
  35. Foul Out 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42431 4th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    42431 3rd Inning
  37. Play Result 0-5

    Bailey homered to center (401 feet), Haniger scored.

    42431 3rd Inning
  38. Home Run 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    42431 3rd Inning
  39. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    42431 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  42. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42431 3rd Inning
  43. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42431 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  46. Play Result 0-3

    Slater scored on Williamson wild pitch.

    42431 3rd Inning
  47. Wild Pitch 0-3

    Slater scored on Williamson wild pitch.

    42431 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 2nd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    42431 2nd Inning
  55. Play Result 0-2

    Matos doubled to right, Davis scored.

    42431 2nd Inning
  56. Double 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42431 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 2nd Inning
  58. Play Result 0-1

    Bailey scored on a disengagement violation, Davis to second on a disengagement violation.

    42431 2nd Inning
  59. Forced Balk 0-1

    Bailey scored on a disengagement violation, Davis to second on a disengagement violation.

    42431 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    31086 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-6

    De La Cruz struck out looking.

    31086 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    31086 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    31086 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31086 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31086 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-6

    Steer to third on fielder's indifference.

    31086 9th Inning
  8. Fielders Indifference 1-6

    Steer to third on fielder's indifference.

    31086 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31086 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31086 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Alex Cobb pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    31086 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    31086 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-6

    Steer doubled to center, Senzel scored.

    31086 9th Inning
  14. Double 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31086 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 0-6

    Senzel to second on fielder's indifference.

    31086 9th Inning
  16. Fielders Indifference 0-6

    Senzel to second on fielder's indifference.

    31086 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31086 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Alex Cobb pitches to Spencer Steer

    31086 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    31086 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 0-6

    Friedl flied out to right.

    31086 9th Inning
  21. Fly Out 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31086 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31086 9th Inning
  24. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31086 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Alex Cobb pitches to TJ Friedl

    31086 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    31086 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-6

    Senzel walked.

    31086 9th Inning
  28. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    31086 9th Inning
  29. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31086 9th Inning
  30. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31086 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31086 9th Inning
  32. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31086 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Alex Cobb pitches to Nick Senzel

    31086 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    31086 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-6

    Marte flied out to right.

    31086 9th Inning
  36. Fly Out 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31086 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Alex Cobb pitches to Noelvi Marte

    31086 9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 0-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 0-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    33139 8th Inning

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