Martini homers twice, Montas pitches 6 shutout innings and Reds beat Nationals 8-2 in opener
— Nick Martini said he felt a jolt in the Reds' opening day crowd when he lined his second homer of the afternoon 405 feet into the right-field stands.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
Cincinnati Reds
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CIN | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Stephenson grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, De La Cruz scored, Steer out at third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Rosario homered to right (389 feet), Meneses scored.
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Home Run 2-7
Pitch 9 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 8 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 7 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Martini homered to right center (389 feet), De La Cruz scored and Steer scored.
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Home Run 0-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Steer doubled to right, Fraley scored, De La Cruz to third.
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Double 0-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Martini homered to right center (405 feet), Steer scored.
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Gallo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Brent Suter pitches to Joey Gallo
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Meneses popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Brent Suter pitches to Joey Meneses
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Winker grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Brent Suter pitches to Jesse Winker
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
India flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Tanner Rainey pitches to Jonathan India
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Stephenson grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, De La Cruz scored, Steer out at third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Play Result 2-7
Steer stole second, De La Cruz stole third.
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Stolen Base 2-7
Steer stole second, De La Cruz stole third.
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Tanner Rainey pitches to Tyler Stephenson
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Martini popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Jonathan India2B6
Will BensonCF30
Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Jake FraleyRF17
Elly De La CruzSS44
Spencer SteerLF7
Nick MartiniDH35
Tyler StephensonC37
WSH
CJ AbramsSS5
Lane ThomasRF35
Jesse WinkerLF3
Joey MenesesDH13
Joey Gallo1B17
Keibert RuizC20
Eddie RosarioCF9
Ildemaro Vargas3B16
Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
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