Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 2
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Detroit Tigers 8
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Comerica Park · 16,945 att.

Match Report

Matt Vierling hits a grand slam as Reese Olson pitches the Tigers past the Reds 8-2

— Matt Vierling hit a grand slam, Reese Olson pitched six sharp innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 on Thursday.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

DET

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

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. 8Matt Vierling3B
  2. 39Zach McKinstry2B
  3. 20Spencer TorkelsonDH
  4. 30Kerry CarpenterRF
  5. 28Jake RogersC
  6. 26Tyler Nevin1B
  7. 25Akil BaddooLF
  8. 28Javier BaezSS
  9. 22Parker MeadowsCF

CIN

  1. 17Jake FraleyDH
  2. 35Nick MartiniRF
  3. 7Spencer SteerLF
  4. 29TJ FriedlCF
  5. 6Jonathan India2B
  6. 37Joey Votto1B
  7. 37Tyler StephensonC
  8. 44Elly De La CruzSS
  9. 30Will BensonLF

Substitutes

  1. 16Hunter RenfroeDH
  2. 32Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B
  3. 15Nick SenzelRF
  4. 4Noelvi MarteSS

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    31673 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-8

    Friedl homered to right (402 feet).

    31673 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    33627 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-8

    Vierling homered to left center (448 feet), Nevin scored, Baddoo scored and P. Meadows scored.

    33627 8th Inning
  10. Home Run 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33627 8th Inning
  11. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33627 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33627 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-4

    Torkelson singled to left, P. Meadows scored, McKinstry to third.

    33627 7th Inning
  23. Single 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33627 7th Inning
  24. Bunted Foul 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33194 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    4734319 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-3

    Steer homered to left (380 feet).

    4734319 6th Inning
  34. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4734319 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734319 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 4th Inning
  40. Bunted Foul 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33194 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33194 4th Inning
  42. Play Result 0-3

    Baddoo homered to right (349 feet), Nevin scored.

    33194 4th Inning
  43. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33194 4th Inning
  44. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33194 4th Inning
  45. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33194 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734319 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734319 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734319 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734319 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734319 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 1st Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33139 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    31673 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-8

    Votto grounded out to pitcher.

    31673 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Joey Votto

    31673 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    31673 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-8

    India grounded out to shortstop.

    31673 9th Inning
  7. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31673 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Jonathan India

    31673 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    31673 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-8

    Friedl homered to right (402 feet).

    31673 9th Inning
  13. Home Run 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Jose Cisnero pitches to TJ Friedl

    31673 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    31673 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-8

    Steer struck out swinging.

    31673 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31673 9th Inning
  21. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31673 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Spencer Steer

    31673 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-8

    Cisnero relieved Foley

    31673 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 1-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 1-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    33627 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-8

    Torkelson grounded out to third.

    33627 8th Inning
  30. Ground Out 1-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33627 8th Inning
  31. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33627 8th Inning
  32. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33627 8th Inning
  33. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33627 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33627 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Buck Farmer pitches to Spencer Torkelson

    33627 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    33627 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-8

    McKinstry struck out swinging.

    33627 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33627 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning

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