Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 5
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Kansas City Royals 3
1st2nd3rd4thOT2OT3OTP8P9T
CIN0100000045
KC1000101003
Surprise Stadium · 6,009 att.

Top Performers

CIN

  • Daniel Vellojin C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Edwin Arroyo 2B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

KC

  • Samad Taylor LF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Michael Massey 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 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

KC

  1. 97Dairon BlancoRF
  2. 17Hunter Dozier1B
  3. 19Michael Massey2B
  4. 99Franmil ReyesLF
  5. 9Matt Duffy3B
  6. 10Johan CamargoSS
  7. 54Freddy FerminC
  8. 0Samad TaylorCF
  9. 17Jakson ReetzDH

Substitutes

  1. 24Juan Carlos NegretRF
  2. 91CJ Alexander1B
  3. 77Peyton Wilson2B
  4. 93Angelo CastellanoLF
  5. 16Parker BatesLF
  6. 56Cayden Wallace3B
  7. 30Jeison GuzmanSS
  8. 75Gavin CrossCF

CIN

  1. 6Jonathan India2B
  2. 37Joey Votto1B
  3. 17Jake FraleyDH
  4. 37Tyler StephensonC
  5. 9Chad PinderRF
  6. 30Will BensonLF
  7. 7Spencer Steer3B
  8. 54Jose BarreroSS
  9. 17Stuart FairchildCF

Substitutes

  1. 71Jose Torres2B
  2. 35Jason Vosler1B
  3. 38Carlos JorgeDH
  4. 89Daniel VellojinC
  5. 85Leonado Balcazar3B
  6. 59Blake DunnRF
  7. 9Jack RogersLF
  8. 22Michel Triana1B
  9. 86Michael TrautweinC
  10. 2Edwin ArroyoSS
  11. 7Brian ReyCF

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    4081274 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-3

    Torres walked, Rogers scored, Rey to second, Arroyo to third.

    4081274 9th Inning
  3. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    4081274 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4081274 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4081274 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4081274 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4981341 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-3

    Rogers singled to center, Jorge scored and Balcazar scored.

    4981341 9th Inning
  9. Single 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4981341 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4981341 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4981341 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-3

    Vellojin doubled to left, Vosler scored, Jorge to third.

    4981341 9th Inning
  13. Double 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4981341 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40855 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39856 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    32589 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-3

    Cross homered to center right.

    32589 7th Inning
  18. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32589 7th Inning
  19. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32589 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32589 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32589 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    39635 5th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-2

    S. Taylor homered to center right.

    39635 5th Inning
  26. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39635 5th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39635 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  30. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36175 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 2nd Inning
  36. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39635 2nd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    5883 2nd Inning
  39. Play Result 1-1

    Stephenson homered to center.

    5883 2nd Inning
  40. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5883 2nd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 1st Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    39635 1st Inning
  43. Play Result 0-1

    Massey doubled to right, Dozier scored.

    39635 1st Inning
  44. Double 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39635 1st Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 5-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33627 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-3

    Cross grounded out to shortstop.

    33627 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33627 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Buck Farmer pitches to Gavin Cross

    33627 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33627 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-3

    Fermin grounded out to shortstop.

    33627 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33627 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Buck Farmer pitches to Freddy Fermin

    33627 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33627 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-3

    Guzman grounded out to second.

    33627 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33627 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Buck Farmer pitches to Jeison Guzman

    33627 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 5-3

    Farmer relieved Kuhnel

    33627 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-3

    Trautwein catching.

    9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-3

    Balcazar at third base.

    9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-3

    Jorge as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-3

    Vosler at first base.

    9th Inning
  19. Start Inning 5-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Inning 5-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    4081274 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-3

    Vosler struck out looking.

    4081274 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    4081274 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4081274 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4081274 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    T.J. Sikkema pitches to Jason Vosler

    4081274 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    4081274 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-3

    Torres walked, Rogers scored, Rey to second, Arroyo to third.

    4081274 9th Inning
  29. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    4081274 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4081274 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4081274 9th Inning
  32. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4081274 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    T.J. Sikkema pitches to Jose Torres

    4081274 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    4081274 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-3

    Rey walked, Arroyo to second.

    4081274 9th Inning
  36. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    4081274 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4081274 9th Inning
  38. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4081274 9th Inning
  39. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4081274 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    T.J. Sikkema pitches to Brian Rey

    4081274 9th Inning

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