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Match Report

Encarnacion-Strand homers in first career 4-hit game, Reds beat Giants 4-1

— Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered and drove in three runs in his first four-hit game in the majors, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

SF

  • Wilmer Flores 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • LaMonte Wade Jr. LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joc Pederson DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Thairo Estrada 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

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. LaMonte Wade Jr.1B31
  2. Thairo Estrada2B19
  3. Wilmer FloresDH41
  4. Joc PedersonLF3
  5. Patrick BaileyC16
  6. Mike YastrzemskiRF18
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Wade MecklerCF53
  9. Casey SchmittSS10

Substitutes

  1. J.D. Davis3B22

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Spencer Steer2B7
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Nick MartiniDH35
  5. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  6. Nick SenzelLF15
  7. Will BensonRF30
  8. Noelvi Marte3B4
  9. Luke MaileC18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31749 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31749 9th Inning
  11. Bunted Foul 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    34026 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-1

    Encarnacion-Strand homered to center (398 feet), De La Cruz scored.

    34026 8th Inning
  15. Home Run 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34026 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34026 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34026 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34026 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34026 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34026 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5000950 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 6th Inning
  25. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37979 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-1

    Schmitt scored, Estrada to second on pickoff error by pitcher Gibaut.

    37979 6th Inning
  27. Pick Off 2-1

    Schmitt scored, Estrada to second on pickoff error by pitcher Gibaut.

    37979 6th Inning
  28. Bunted Foul 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    41216 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-0

    Encarnacion-Strand singled to left, De La Cruz scored.

    41216 6th Inning
  32. Single 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41216 6th Inning
  33. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41216 6th Inning
  34. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41216 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-0

    Steer stole home, De La Cruz stole second.

    41216 6th Inning
  36. Stolen Base 1-0

    Steer stole home, De La Cruz stole second.

    41216 6th Inning
  37. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41216 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41216 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  42. Bunted Foul 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41216 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  48. Bunted Foul 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-1

    Meckler struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-1

    Davis to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Fielders Indifference 4-1

    Davis to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Wade Meckler

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-1

    Davis grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bailey out at second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Alexis Diaz pitches to J.D. Davis

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-1

    Yastrzemski flied out to center.

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Fly Out 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Mike Yastrzemski

    4905920 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4905920 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-1

    Bailey walked.

    4905920 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    4905920 9th Inning
  32. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  34. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Patrick Bailey

    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-1

    Díaz relieved Sims

    4905920 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 4-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 4-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    31749 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-1

    De La Cruz flied out to left.

    31749 9th Inning

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