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    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    62-68, 27-37 Away
    1
    62-68, 27-37 Away
    Final
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    55-75, 31-34 Home
    0
    55-75, 31-34 Home

    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. MarteLF
    0-4000.255
    J. Harrison2B
    0-4000.277
    A. McCutchenCF
    0-4000.280
    J. Bell1B
    1-4000.267
    F. VazquezP
    0-0000.000
    D. Freese3B
    1-3000.253
    A. FrazierRF
    0-3000.281
    J. MercerSS
    1-3000.253
    C. StewartC
    0-1000.190
    G. ColeP
    1-1111.156
    J. OsunaPH
    0-1000.250
    J. NicasioP
    0-0000.000
    S. Rodriguez1B
    0-0000.197
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Cole
    7.05006100-703.99
    J. Nicasio
    1.0000111-82.90
    F. Vazquez
    1.0000316-101.27
    Full Box Score
    PITCIN
    Hits
    4
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    5
    Runners LOB
    3
    4

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    6:40 PM, August 26, 2017
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Attendance: 35,259
    Game Time:2:28
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Tim Timmons
    • First Base Umpire - Jeff Kellogg
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

    Cole uses solo HR to earn rare win vs. Reds

    Pirates' Gerrit Cole finally overcomes the Reds, earning his first career win - after pitching seven innings and smashing a solo home run in a 1-0 victory -- on Saturday night.
    Aug 26, 2017, 11:22 pm - Associated Press
    PIT
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    000001000140
    000000000050
    G. Cole
    win

    G. Cole11-8

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    L. Castillo
    loss

    L. Castillo2-7

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    F. Vazquez
    save

    F. Vazquez15

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITCIN
    6thCole homered to left center (375 feet).10
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    PIT wins 2-1

    • Pirates
      5
    • Reds
      9
    Game 1
    8/25
    • Pirates
      1
    • Reds
      0
    Game 2
    8/26
    • Pirates
      5
    • Reds
      2
    Game 3
    8/27

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    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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