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Blue Jays
@ Reds
Great American Ballpark
August 20, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on August 20, 2023 at Great American Ballpark.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hyun-Jin Ryu |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hunter Greene |
| Ballpark | Great American Ballpark |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 31,529 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Ripperger 1B: Shane Livensparger 2B: Dan Bellino 3B: Phil Cuzzi |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop |
| Brandon Belt | DH |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Daulton Varsho | Left Fielder |
| Matt Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher |
| Kevin Kiermaier | Center Fielder |
| John Schneider | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stuart Fairchild | Right Fielder |
| Matt McLain | Second Baseman |
| Elly De La Cruz | Shortstop |
| Spencer Steer | Left Fielder |
| Joey Votto | DH |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand | First Baseman |
| Noelvi Marte | Third Baseman |
| TJ Friedl | Center Fielder |
| Luke Maile | Catcher |
| David Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Reds
Great American Ballpark
August 20, 2023
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Greene
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Greene
Bichette hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Steer who is chasing the ball. Bichette reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Belt vs. Greene
Belt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLain fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on McLain. Bichette scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Greene
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Fairchild settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Greene
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marte fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Marte. Belt moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Varsho vs. Greene
Varsho strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fairchild vs. Ryu
Fairchild hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Ryu
McLain strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De La Cruz vs. Ryu
De La Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Greene
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Greene
Jansen hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Steer. Jansen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kiermaier vs. Greene
Kiermaier hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Greene
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Friedl. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Greene
Bichette strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Belt vs. Greene
There's a wild pitch. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Belt vs. Greene
Belt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Greene
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. De La Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Greene
Springer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Friedl. Springer reaches second base with a double. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Varsho vs. Greene
Varsho takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Greene
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Steer vs. Ryu
Steer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Votto vs. Ryu
Votto strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion-Strand vs. Ryu
Encarnacion-Strand hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Steer moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Marte vs. Ryu
Marte hits a fly ball for an out. Steer scores. Encarnacion-Strand goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Friedl vs. Ryu
Friedl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Guerrero. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Maile vs. Ryu
Maile hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Greene
T.J. Hopkins now playing right field.
Jansen hits a fly ball into left field. Steer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Greene
Kiermaier strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Greene
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. De La Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Ryu
Hopkins strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Ryu
McLain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
De La Cruz vs. Ryu
De La Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steer vs. Ryu
Steer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Greene
Bichette hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Greene
Belt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Greene
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Greene
Springer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Greene
Varsho takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Farmer
Buck Farmer now pitching.
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Farmer
Jansen hits a fly ball into left field. Steer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kiermaier vs. Farmer
Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Encarnacion-Strand scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kiermaier for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Votto vs. Ryu
Cavan Biggio now playing first base.
Votto hits a fly ball into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion-Strand vs. Ryu
Encarnacion-Strand hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Ryu
Marte strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Farmer
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Farmer
Bichette strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Farmer
Belt hits a fly ball into left field. Steer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Friedl vs. Ryu
Friedl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Maile vs. Ryu
Maile hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bichette fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Friedl moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hopkins vs. Ryu
Hopkins strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
McLain vs. Ryu
McLain hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
De La Cruz vs. Ryu
De La Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Moll
Sam Moll now pitching.
Biggio hits a popup towards third. Marte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Moll
Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Moll
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marte throws to second for one, and De La Cruz throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Varsho moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Moll
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Hopkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Steer vs. Cabrera
Genesis Cabrera now pitching.
Steer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Springer. Steer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Votto vs. Cabrera
Votto hits a line drive towards short. Bichette reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion-Strand vs. Cabrera
Encarnacion-Strand strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Marte vs. Cabrera
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Law
Derek Law now pitching.
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Law
Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards short. De La Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Law
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Friedl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Friedl vs. Francis
Bowden Francis now pitching.
Friedl strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Francis
Tyler Stephenson pinch hits for Luke Maile.
Stephenson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Francis
Hopkins strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Francis
McLain strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Law
Tyler Stephenson now catching.
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. De La Cruz misplays the ball. That's an error on De La Cruz. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Belt vs. Law
Belt hits a fly ball into right field. Hopkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Law
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Steer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Law
Springer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De La Cruz vs. Francis
Santiago Espinal now playing shortstop.
De La Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Steer vs. Francis
Steer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Votto vs. Francis
Votto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Young
Alex Young now pitching.
Varsho hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Friedl. Varsho reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Young
Chapman hits a line drive into center field. Friedl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Varsho moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Jansen vs. Young
Jansen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Varsho scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kiermaier vs. Young
Kiermaier hits a fly ball into left field. Steer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Young
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. De La Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion-Strand vs. Francis
Encarnacion-Strand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Francis
Marte hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Springer. Marte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Friedl vs. Francis
Friedl hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Francis
Stephenson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/2023 -- Toronto at CIN (D)
Toronto AB R H RBI CIN AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b 6 1 1 0 Stuart Fairchild, rf 1 0 0 0
Bichette B, ss 5 2 2 1 TJ Hopkins, rf 3 0 0 0
Espinal S, ss 0 0 0 0 Matt McLain, 2b 3 0 0 0
Belt B, dh 5 2 2 3 Elly De La Cruz, ss 4 0 0 0
Guerrero V, 1b 2 1 1 0 Spencer Steer, lf 4 1 2 0
Biggio C, 1b 2 0 0 0 Joey Votto, dh 4 0 0 0
Springer G, rf 4 1 2 2 Christian Encarn, 1b 4 1 1 0
Varsho D, lf 3 1 1 0 Noelvi Marte, 3b 4 0 1 0
Chapman M, 3b 5 0 0 0 TJ Friedl, cf 4 0 1 0
Jansen D, c 5 1 2 1 Luke Maile, c 2 0 1 0
Kiermaier K, cf 5 1 1 2 Tyler Stephens, ph-c 2 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 12 9 35 3 7 1
Toronto 140 400 001 -- 10
CIN 020 000 100 -- 3
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Ryu H (W) 5.0 4 2 0 1 7
Cabrera G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Francis B (S) 3.0 2 1 1 0 4
CIN IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter Greene (L)* 3.0 10 9 8 3 4
Buck Farmer 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Sam Moll 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Derek Law 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Alex Young 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
E -- Matt McLain, Noelvi Marte, Chapman M, Guerrero V, Elly De La Cruz 2
LOB -- Toronto 9, CIN 6
2B -- Jansen D, Merrifield W, Springer G, Spencer Steer, Varsho D, Noelvi Marte
3B -- Bichette B
HR -- Kiermaier K, Belt B 2, Bichette B, Springer G, Tyler Stephenson
WP -- Hunter Greene
T -- 2:41
A -- 31529
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