Game Thread: Pirates @ Reds - Sat, Sep 23 @ 06:40 PM EDT
Pirates @ Reds - Sat, Sep 23
Game Status: Final - Score: 13-12 Pirates
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- Current conditions at Great American Ball Park: 75°F - Clear - Wind 8 mph, L To R
- TV: Pirates: ATT SportsNet-PIT, Reds: Bally Sports Ohio
- Radio: Pirates: 100.1 FM/KDKA-AM 1020, Reds: WLW 700
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| Pirates Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palacios - RF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .236 | .275 | .418 |
| 2 | Reynolds, B - LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .269 | .336 | .470 |
| 3 | Hayes - DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .278 | .317 | .465 |
| 4 | Suwinski - CF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .219 | .340 | .450 |
| 5 | Triolo - 3B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .376 | .381 |
| 6 | Rodríguez, E - C | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .211 | .273 | .327 |
| 7 | Rivas - 1B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .219 | .297 | .419 |
| 8 | Bae - 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .241 | .306 | .325 |
| 9 | Williams - SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .198 | .270 | .248 |
| Totals | 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| Pirates |
|---|
| BATTING: 2B: Triolo (5, Cruz, F); Rivas (10, Sims); Bae (17, Díaz, A). HR: Reynolds, B (23, 6th inning off Young, Al, 2 on, 2 out). TB: Bae 3; Hayes; Palacios 2; Reynolds, B 4; Rivas 4; Rodríguez, E; Suwinski 2; Triolo 5. RBI: Bae 3 (32); Palacios (40); Reynolds, B 3 (82); Rivas 5 (15); Suwinski (69). 2-out RBI: Bae 2; Palacios; Reynolds, B 3; Rivas 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Williams 2; Palacios. Team RISP: 9-for-17. Team LOB: 7. |
| FIELDING: DP: 2 (Rivas; Bae-Rivas). |
| Reds Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India - 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .239 | .329 | .394 |
| 2 | Senzel - LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .237 | .300 | .395 |
| a-Martini - LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .299 | .467 | |
| 3 | Steer - 1B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .271 | .359 | .459 |
| 4 | Encarnacion-Strand - DH | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .278 | .332 | .465 |
| 1-Benson - DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .359 | .498 | |
| 5 | Stephenson, T - C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .248 | .324 | .379 |
| 6 | Marte, N - 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .350 | .380 |
| b-Votto - PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .306 | .441 | |
| 7 | Friedl - CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .277 | .348 | .457 |
| 8 | Fairchild - RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .223 | .320 | .379 |
| c-Fraley - PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 | .347 | .454 | |
| 9 | De La Cruz, E - SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .231 | .298 | .394 |
| Totals | 41 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| Reds |
|---|
| a-Grounded into a forceout for Senzel in the 8th. b-Singled for Marte, N in the 9th. c-Grounded out for Fairchild in the 9th. 1-Ran for Encarnacion-Strand in the 8th. |
| BATTING: 2B: Stephenson, T (19, Falter); Fairchild (14, Nicolas); Steer (35, Nicolas); Friedl (21, Mlodzinski). HR: Encarnacion-Strand (10, 1st inning off Falter, 1 on, 2 out); Stephenson, T (12, 1st inning off Falter, 0 on, 2 out); Friedl (16, 2nd inning off Falter, 0 on, 0 out). TB: De La Cruz, E; Encarnacion-Strand 6; Fairchild 2; Friedl 6; India; Marte, N; Senzel; Steer 4; Stephenson, T 6; Votto. RBI: Encarnacion-Strand 4 (31); Fraley (65); Friedl (60); Martini (12); Senzel (41); Steer (83); Stephenson, T 3 (53). 2-out RBI: Steer; Stephenson, T 3; Encarnacion-Strand 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Fairchild; Friedl; Encarnacion-Strand 2; India. GIDP: Stephenson, T. Team RISP: 6-for-17. Team LOB: 7. |
| FIELDING: Outfield assists: Fairchild (Hayes at home). |
| Pirates Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falter | 2.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57-38 | 5.36 |
| Nicolas | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34-20 | 27.00 |
| Moreta | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26-19 | 4.02 |
| Hernandez, J (W, 1-1) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8-4 | 4.56 |
| Selby | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25-13 | 7.94 |
| Mlodzinski (S, 1) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23-17 | 2.14 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Reds Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 99-68 | 5.66 |
| Young, Al | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19-13 | 4.03 |
| Cruz, F | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13-5 | 4.43 |
| Sims (BS, 5) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-11 | 3.28 |
| Díaz, A (L, 9-6) | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17-11 | 3.03 |
| Law, D | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-2 | 3.60 |
| Gibaut | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-9 | 3.33 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| Game Info |
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| WP: Selby; Phillips. |
| HBP: Reynolds, B (by Díaz, A). |
| Pitch timer violations: Hernandez, J (pitcher). |
| Pitches-strikes: Falter 57-38; Nicolas 34-20; Moreta 26-19; Hernandez, J 8-4; Selby 25-13; Mlodzinski 23-17; Phillips 99-68; Young, Al 19-13; Cruz, F 13-5; Sims 15-11; Díaz, A 17-11; Law, D 3-2; Gibaut 15-9. |
| Groundouts-flyouts: Falter 2-2; Nicolas 1-1; Moreta 4-0; Hernandez, J 0-0; Selby 2-0; Mlodzinski 1-1; Phillips 1-2; Young, Al 2-0; Cruz, F 0-0; Sims 0-0; Díaz, A 0-0; Law, D 0-0; Gibaut 1-0. |
| Batters faced: Falter 16; Nicolas 9; Moreta 8; Hernandez, J 2; Selby 6; Mlodzinski 5; Phillips 24; Young, Al 6; Cruz, F 3; Sims 4; Díaz, A 7; Law, D 0; Gibaut 3. |
| Inherited runners-scored: Young, Al 2-2; Sims 3-3; Law, D 1-0. |
| Umpires: HP: Stu Scheurwater. 1B: Mark Wegner. 2B: Malachi Moore. 3B: Bruce Dreckman. |
| Weather: 75 degrees, Clear. |
| Wind: 8 mph, L To R. |
| First pitch: 6:41 PM. |
| T: 3:22. |
| Att: 29,680. |
| Venue: Great American Ball Park. |
| September 23, 2023 |
| Inning | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 1 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nick Senzel scores. | 2-0 CIN |
| Bottom 1 | Tyler Stephenson homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. | 3-0 CIN |
| Bottom 2 | TJ Friedl hits an inside-the-park home run (16) on a line drive down the right-field line. | 4-0 CIN |
| Bottom 2 | Nick Senzel grounds into a force out, pitcher Bailey Falter to second baseman Ji Hwan Bae. Elly De La Cruz scores. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Nick Senzel to 1st. | 5-0 CIN |
| Bottom 2 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Nick Senzel scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd. | 6-0 CIN |
| Bottom 2 | Tyler Stephenson doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Spencer Steer scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. | 8-0 CIN |
| Bottom 3 | Spencer Steer doubles (35) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Stuart Fairchild scores. Jonathan India to 3rd. | 9-0 CIN |
| Top 4 | Alfonso Rivas singles on a fly ball to left fielder Nick Senzel. Jack Suwinski scores. Jared Triolo to 2nd. | 9-1 CIN |
| Top 6 | Ji Hwan Bae singles on a line drive to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Jared Triolo scores. Endy Rodriguez to 3rd. | 9-2 CIN |
| Top 6 | Joshua Palacios singles on a line drive to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Endy Rodriguez scores. Ji Hwan Bae to 3rd. | 9-3 CIN |
| Top 6 | Bryan Reynolds homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. Ji Hwan Bae scores. Joshua Palacios scores. | 9-6 CIN |
| Top 7 | Alfonso Rivas doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Jack Suwinski scores. Jared Triolo scores. Endy Rodriguez scores. | 9-9 |
| Top 8 | Jack Suwinski singles on a ground ball to right fielder Stuart Fairchild. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd. | 10-9 PIT |
| Top 8 | Alfonso Rivas singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jack Suwinski scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd. | 11-9 PIT |
| Top 8 | Ji Hwan Bae doubles (17) on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jared Triolo scores. Alfonso Rivas scores. | 13-9 PIT |
| Bottom 8 | Nick Martini grounds into a force out, second baseman Ji Hwan Bae to shortstop Alika Williams. Elly De La Cruz scores. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Nick Martini to 1st. | 13-10 PIT |
| Bottom 8 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Nick Martini scores. Spencer Steer to 2nd. | 13-11 PIT |
| Bottom 9 | Jake Fraley grounds out, second baseman Ji Hwan Bae to first baseman Alfonso Rivas. Joey Votto scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd. | 13-12 PIT |
| Team | Highlight |
|---|---|
| CIN | [Friedl's inside-the-park home run (00:00:29)](https:/ \ # Truncated, post length limit reached. |
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Ian Gibaut replaces Derek Law.
Double
Tyler Stephenson doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Spencer Steer scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores.
Pitch from Bailey Falter: Curveball @ 77.9 mph
Hit by Tyler Stephenson: Launched 102.4 mph at 15.0° for a total distance of 309.0 ft
Bottom 2 - 8-0 Reds
HOME RUN!
Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nick Senzel scores.
Pitch from Bailey Falter: Curveball @ 77.7 mph
Hit by Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Launched 104.4 mph at 34° for a total distance of 385 ft
Bottom 1 - 2-0 Reds
Single
Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Palacios. Nick Senzel scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.
Pitch from Bailey Falter: Slider @ 85.2 mph
Hit by Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Launched 76.5 mph at 27.0° for a total distance of 237.0 ft
Bottom 2 - 6-0 Reds
HOME RUN!
Tyler Stephenson homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.
Pitch from Bailey Falter: Slider @ 85 mph
Hit by Tyler Stephenson: Launched 99 mph at 32° for a total distance of 395 ft
Bottom 1 - 3-0 Reds
HOME RUN!
TJ Friedl homers (16) on a line drive to right field.
Pitch from Bailey Falter: Slider @ 84.2 mph
Hit by TJ Friedl: Launched 100.1 mph at 5.0° for a total distance of 121.0 ft
Bottom 2 - 4-0 Reds
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Kyle Nicolas replaces Bailey Falter.
Forceout
Nick Senzel grounds into a force out, pitcher Bailey Falter to second baseman Ji Hwan Bae. Elly De La Cruz scores. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Nick Senzel to 1st.
Pitch from Bailey Falter: Sinker @ 89.6 mph
Hit by Nick Senzel: Launched 89.6 mph at -11.0° for a total distance of 18.0 ft
Bottom 2 - 5-0 Reds
Double
Spencer Steer doubles (35) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Stuart Fairchild scores. Jonathan India to 3rd.
Pitch from Kyle Nicolas: Slider @ 88.6 mph
Hit by Spencer Steer: Launched 106.1 mph at 17° for a total distance of 355 ft
Bottom 3 - 9-0 Reds
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Jose Hernandez replaces Dauri Moreta.
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Lucas Sims replaces Fernando Cruz.
Single
Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Nick Martini scores. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
Pitch from Colin Selby: Curveball @ 82.5 mph
Hit by Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Launched 99.7 mph at 12° for a total distance of 186 ft
Bottom 8 - 13-11 Pirates
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Dauri Moreta replaces Kyle Nicolas.
Forceout
Nick Martini grounds into a force out, second baseman Ji Hwan Bae to shortstop Alika Williams. Elly De La Cruz scores. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Nick Martini to 1st.
Pitch from Colin Selby: Sinker @ 98.4 mph
Hit by Nick Martini: Launched 95.0 mph at -15.0° for a total distance of 7.0 ft
Bottom 8 - 13-10 Pirates
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Alex Young replaces Connor Phillips.
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Alexis Diaz replaces Lucas Sims.
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Derek Law replaces Alexis Diaz.
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Carmen Mlodzinski replaces Colin Selby.
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Fernando Cruz replaces Alex Young.
Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Colin Selby replaces Jose Hernandez.
Groundout
Jake Fraley grounds out, second baseman Ji Hwan Bae to first baseman Alfonso Rivas. Joey Votto scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd.
Pitch from Carmen Mlodzinski: Four-Seam Fastball @ 96.7 mph
Hit by Jake Fraley: Launched 77.5 mph at -6.0° for a total distance of 22.0 ft
Bottom 9 - 13-12 Pirates