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Match Report

Reds lose 3rd straight, drop 2 1/2 games back in wild card, as Cardinals win 4-3

— The Cincinnati Reds lost their third straight game and dropped 2 1/2 games behind Arizona for the last NL wild card berth as Willson Contreras homered for the third straight game and drove in three runs Saturday night in the St. Louis Cardinals' 4-3...

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Top Performers

STL

  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CIN

  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

Head to Head

STL 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

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Harrison BaderCF9
  2. Spencer Steer2B7
  3. Hunter RenfroeDH16
  4. Elly De La CruzSS44
  5. Nick Senzel3B15
  6. Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B32
  7. Tyler StephensonC37
  8. Noelvi Marte3B4
  9. TJ FriedlLF29

Substitutes

  1. Jake FraleyDH17
  2. Nick Martini1B35
  3. Alejo Lopez2B87
  4. Will BensonRF30

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman3B16
  4. Nolan ArenadoDH28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Alec BurlesonRF41
  7. Tommy Edman2B25
  8. Richie PalaciosRF1
  9. Masyn WinnSS0

Substitutes

  1. Tyler O'NeillLF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41763 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41763 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41094 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    34928 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-3

    Nootbaar doubled to left, Winn scored.

    34928 4th Inning
  36. Double 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34928 4th Inning
  37. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34928 4th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    34928 4th Inning
  39. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34928 4th Inning
  40. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34928 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 3rd Inning
  45. Bunted Foul 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    42485 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 3rd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    5165292 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 3-3

    Contreras homered to center (411 feet), Arenado scored.

    5165292 3rd Inning
  50. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5165292 3rd Inning
  51. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5165292 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5165292 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5165292 3rd Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5165292 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5165292 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5165292 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5165292 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5165292 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39909 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-3

    Benson struck out swinging.

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39909 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Will Benson

    39909 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39909 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-3

    Stephenson grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Encarnacion-Strand out at second on runner's inteference.

    39909 9th Inning
  14. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  16. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39909 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Tyler Stephenson

    39909 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39909 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-3

    Encarnacion-Strand walked.

    39909 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    39909 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  24. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39909 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39909 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    39909 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-3

    Helsley relieved Gallegos

    39909 9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    34068 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-3

    Gorman struck out swinging.

    34068 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34068 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34068 9th Inning
  36. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34068 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34068 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Fernando Cruz pitches to Nolan Gorman

    34068 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    34068 9th Inning

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