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Los Angeles Angels 3
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Match Report

Ohtani leaves first game early and won't pitch again this season as Reds sweep 2 from Halos

— Shohei Ohtani abruptly left the mound in the second with a torn ligament after hitting his major league-leading 44th homer in the first inning during the Los Angeles Angels' 9-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in the first game of a...

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

LAA

  • Shohei Ohtani DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Nolan Schanuel 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Mickey Moniak LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Randal Grichuk DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 3-0

Injuries

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 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

Confirmed

LAA

  1. Nolan Schanuel1B18
  2. Shohei OhtaniDH17
  3. Mike Moustakas3B18
  4. Luis RengifoSS21
  5. Randal GrichukLF34
  6. Mickey MoniakCF22
  7. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  8. Matt ThaissC25
  9. Andrew VelazquezSS45

Substitutes

  1. Eduardo Escobar2B3

CIN

  1. Noelvi Marte3B4
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Spencer SteerDH7
  5. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  6. TJ FriedlCF29
  7. Tyler StephensonC37
  8. TJ HopkinsLF88
  9. Will BensonRF30

Substitutes

  1. Nick MartiniPH35
  2. Michael SianiLF83

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Foul Out 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34861 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    31099 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 7-3

    McLain homered to left center (401 feet), Benson scored.

    31099 8th Inning
  18. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31099 8th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31099 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31099 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-3

    Marte grounded out to third, Hopkins scored, Benson to second.

    31099 8th Inning
  22. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31099 8th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31099 8th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31099 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40973 6th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    34928 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 4-3

    Rengifo singled to right, Schanuel scored and Ohtani scored.

    34928 5th Inning
  42. Single 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34928 5th Inning
  43. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34928 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41333 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326697 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326697 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326697 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41333 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41333 4th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4326697 4th Inning
  53. Play Result 4-1

    McLain singled to center, Benson scored.

    4326697 4th Inning
  54. Single 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4326697 4th Inning
  55. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4326697 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326697 4th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    4326697 4th Inning
  58. Play Result 3-1

    Stephenson homered to center (393 feet), Friedl scored.

    4326697 4th Inning
  59. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4326697 4th Inning
  60. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4326697 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-3

    Grichuk struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Randal Grichuk

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-3

    Rengifo walked.

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Luis Rengifo

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 7-3

    Moustakas flied out to left.

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Fly Out 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-3

    Ohtani to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Fielders Indifference 7-3

    Ohtani to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Mike Moustakas

    4905920 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 7-3

    Ohtani grounded into fielder's choice to second, Schanuel out at second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  29. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  32. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Shohei Ohtani

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 7-3

    Schanuel walked.

    4905920 9th Inning
  37. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    4905920 9th Inning
  38. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  39. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning

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