Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. DeSclafani
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. DeSclafani
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. DeSclafani
  
  McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. DeSclafani
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Burnett
  
  Hamilton strikes out. Sanchez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hamilton out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Burnett
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Burnett
  
  Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. DeSclafani
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. DeSclafani
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. DeSclafani
  
  Mercer hits a line drive into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Mesoraco vs. Burnett
  
  Mesoraco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Burnett
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Byrd vs. Burnett
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mesoraco moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Burnett
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. DeSclafani
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burnett vs. DeSclafani
  
  Burnett strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. DeSclafani
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Burnett
  
  Cozart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeSclafani vs. Burnett
  
  DeSclafani strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Burnett
  
  Hamilton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Votto vs. Burnett
  
  There goes Hamilton. The throw from Sanchez and he is safe. Hamilton steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Votto vs. Burnett
  
  Votto strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. DeSclafani
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. DeSclafani
  
  There goes Polanco. The throw from Mesoraco and he is safe. Polanco steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McCutchen vs. DeSclafani
  
  McCutchen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. DeSclafani
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. DeSclafani
  
  Marte hits a popup towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Burnett
  
  Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mesoraco vs. Burnett
  
  Mesoraco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Burnett
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. DeSclafani
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mercer vs. DeSclafani
  
  Mercer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alvarez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. DeSclafani
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burnett vs. DeSclafani
  
  Burnett bunts towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. Alvarez moves to third. Mercer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harrison vs. DeSclafani
  
  Harrison is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Polanco vs. DeSclafani
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alvarez scores. Mercer moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  McCutchen vs. DeSclafani
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Burnett
  
  Byrd strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Burnett
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Burnett
  
  Cozart strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. DeSclafani
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. DeSclafani
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. DeSclafani
  
  Alvarez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. DeSclafani
  
  Mercer hits a popup towards short. Cozart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Burnett
  
  Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Anthony DeSclafani.
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Burnett
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Votto vs. Burnett
  
  There goes Hamilton. The throw from Sanchez and he is safe. Hamilton steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Votto vs. Burnett
  
  Votto hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Caminero
  
  Arquimedes Caminero now pitching.
  
  Frazier hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mesoraco vs. Caminero
  
  Mesoraco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alvarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Badenhop
  
  Burke Badenhop now pitching.
  
  Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lambo vs. Badenhop
  
  Andrew Lambo pinch hits for Arquimedes Caminero.
  
  Lambo hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Badenhop
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Bastardo
  
  Antonio Bastardo now pitching.
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Bastardo
  
  Byrd hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Bastardo
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cozart vs. Bastardo
  
  Cozart hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Diaz
  
  Jumbo Diaz now pitching.
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Diaz
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Diaz
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Byrd. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. Diaz
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Negron vs. Watson
  
  Tony Watson now pitching. Kristopher Negron pinch hits for Jumbo Diaz.
  
  Negron hits a line drive into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Watson
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Watson
  
  Votto strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Chapman
  
  Aroldis Chapman now pitching.
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Chapman
  
  Mercer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mesoraco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Chapman
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Scahill
  
  Rob Scahill now pitching. Jung Ho Kang now playing shortstop.
  
  Frazier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marte. Frazier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Mesoraco vs. Scahill
  
  Mesoraco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kang scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frazier moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Bruce vs. Scahill
  
  Bruce is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Byrd vs. Scahill
  
  Byrd hits a line drive towards right. Polanco chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Polanco. Frazier scores. Bruce moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 4/9/2015 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Harrison J, 3b        3  0  0  0   Hamilton B, cf        3  1  0  0   
Polanco G, rf         4  0  2  1   Votto J, 1b           4  1  1  2   
McCutchen A, cf       3  0  0  0   Frazier T, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Walker N, 2b          4  0  1  0   Mesoraco D, c         4  0  1  0   
Marte S, lf           4  0  0  0   Bruce J, rf           3  0  0  0   
Alvarez P, 1b         4  2  2  1   Byrd M, lf            4  0  1  0   
Mercer J, ss          4  0  1  0   Phillips B, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Scahill R, p          0  0  0  0   Cozart Z, ss          3  0  0  0   
Sanchez T, c          3  0  0  0   DeSclafani A, p       1  0  0  0   
Burnett A, p          1  0  0  0   Schumaker S, ph       1  0  1  0   
Caminero A, p         0  0  0  0   Badenhop B, p         0  0  0  0   
Lambo A, ph           1  0  0  0   Diaz J, p             0  0  0  0   
Bastardo A, p         0  0  0  0   Negron K, ph          1  0  0  0   
Watson T, p           0  0  0  0   Chapman A, p          0  0  0  0   
Kang J, ss            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  3  6  2

Pittsburgh       000 011 000 --  2
Cincinnati       000 002 001 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burnett A             5.1  4  2  2  1  7
Caminero A            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Bastardo A            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Watson T              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Scahill R (L)         0.1  1  1  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
DeSclafani A          6.0  5  2  2  1  6
Badenhop B            1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Diaz J                1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Chapman A (W)         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Polanco G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Walker N, Frazier T
HR -- Alvarez P, Votto J
SB -- Hamilton B 2, Polanco G
SH -- Burnett A
HBP -- by DeSclafani A (Harrison J)
T -- 2:32
A -- 15616

    

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