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    Toronto Blue Jays @ Cincinnati Reds

    TOR
    Toronto Blue JaysBlue JaysTOR
    67-56, 35-29 Away
    0
    67-56, 35-29 Away
    Final
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    64-59, 31-32 Home
    1
    64-59, 31-32 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    1-4000.301
    B. BeltDH
    1-3000.253
    V. Guerrero Jr.1B
    0-3000.264
    C. BiggioRF
    0-3000.223
    M. Chapman3B
    0-4000.253
    A. KirkC
    0-4000.245
    D. VarshoLF
    1-3000.218
    S. EspinalSS
    0-3000.216
    K. KiermaierCF
    0-3000.271
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Berrios
    5.21048100-613.39
    G. Cabrera
    0.100001-13.65
    Y. Garcia
    1.010008-44.03
    E. Swanson
    1.0101228-163.23
    J. Hicks
    0.111007-53.88
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TORCIN
    Hits
    3
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    4
    7
    Runners LOB
    6
    7

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    6:40 PM, August 18, 2023Coverage: Apple TV
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Attendance: 28,502
    Game Time:2:38
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • Second Base Umpire - Mark Ripperger
    • Third Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger

    Encarnacion-Strand homers in 9th as Cincinnati Reds beat Toronto Blue Jays 1-0

    — Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders.
    Aug 18, 2023, 11:02 pm - AP
    TOR
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    000000000030
    000000001140
    A. Diaz
    win

    A. Diaz5-4

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Hicks
    loss

    J. Hicks2-8

    0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TORCIN
    9thEncarnacion-Strand homered to left (411 feet).01
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    TOR wins 2-1

    • Blue Jays
      0
    • Reds
      1
    Game 1
    8/18
    • Blue Jays
      4
    • Reds
      3
    Game 2
    8/19
    • Blue Jays
      10
    • Reds
      3
    Game 3
    8/20

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay3519.648-W1
    New York3522.6141.5W5
    Toronto2929.5008W4
    Baltimore2632.44811L2
    Boston2333.41113L2
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee3420.630-W4
    St. Louis3025.5454.5W1
    Chicago3127.5345L1
    Cincinnati2927.5186L2
    Pittsburgh3028.5176W1
    Full Standings

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