Major League Baseball

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Cincinnati Reds 4
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Detroit Tigers 3
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Match Report

TJ Friedl's 2-run triple and a solid Reds bullpen combine for 4-3 win over the Tigers

— TJ Friedl hit a two-run triple in the second inning and seven Cincinnati relievers combined on five shutout innings as the Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Noelvi Marte RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

DET

  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Andy Ibanez 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 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

DET

  1. 39Zach McKinstrySS
  2. 8Matt Vierling3B
  3. 20Spencer Torkelson1B
  4. 30Kerry CarpenterRF
  5. 77Andy Ibanez2B
  6. 24Miguel CabreraDH
  7. 22Parker MeadowsCF
  8. 15Carson KellyC
  9. 25Akil BaddooLF

Substitutes

  1. 40Zack ShortPR
  2. 26Tyler NevinDH

CIN

  1. 6Jonathan India2B
  2. 15Nick SenzelRF
  3. 7Spencer Steer1B
  4. 16Hunter RenfroeDH
  5. 32Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B
  6. 9Harrison BaderCF
  7. 4Noelvi Marte3B
  8. 29TJ FriedlLF
  9. 18Luke MaileC

Substitutes

  1. 44Elly De La CruzSS

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41094 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39901 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39901 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39901 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39901 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39901 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39901 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33751 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33751 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4918160 4th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-3

    Baddoo doubled to left, P. Meadows scored.

    4918160 4th Inning
  30. Double 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4918160 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4918160 4th Inning
  32. Bunted Foul 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    4918160 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4918160 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4918160 4th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32675 4th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-2

    India struck out swinging, Marte scored, Maile caught stealing second, catcher to second to first.

    32675 4th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32675 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  39. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32675 4th Inning
  40. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32675 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32675 4th Inning
  43. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32675 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32675 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 3-2

    Maile grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bader scored, Friedl out at second, Marte to third.

    32675 4th Inning
  46. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32675 4th Inning
  47. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32675 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  50. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4918160 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4918160 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4918160 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4918160 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4918160 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 2-2

    Torkelson homered to right (361 feet), McKinstry scored.

    4918160 3rd Inning
  56. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4918160 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4918160 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4918160 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4918160 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 3rd 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

    P. Meadows lined out to first.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-3

    Short stole second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Stolen Base 4-3

    Short stole second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Parker Meadows

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

    Nevin struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Tyler Nevin

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-3

    Short ran for Ibañez

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

    Ibañez walked.

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Andy Ibanez

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

    Carpenter struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Kerry Carpenter

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-3

    Díaz relieved Duarte

    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39901 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-3

    Maile grounded into double play, third to first to first to third, Marte out at third.

    39901 9th Inning
  40. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39901 9th Inning

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