Final
Colorado leads 1-0 (as of 7/31)
| Game 1: Friday, July 31 | ||
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| Colorado | 5 | Final |
| Cincinnati | 3 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, August 1 | ||
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| Colorado | 6 | Final |
| Cincinnati | 2 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, August 2 | ||
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| Colorado | 6 | Final in 11 |
| Cincinnati | 4 | |
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7:10 PM ET, July 31, 2009
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Colorado - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lehr pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| Seth Smith | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, S Smith singled to center, S Smith to second on error by center fielder L Nix | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Barmes | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, C Barmes walked | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Helton | Ball, Ball, T Helton singled to left, S Smith to third, C Barmes to second | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Hawpe | Strike (swinging), Ball, B Hawpe grounded into fielder's choice to first, S Smith scored, T Helton out at second, C Barmes to third | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Tulowitzki | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), T Tulowitzki doubled to left, C Barmes scored, B Hawpe to third | 2 | 0 |
| Ian Stewart | Ball, I Stewart grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Hawpe out at home, T Tulowitzki to third, I Stewart to second | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Iannetta | Ball, Strike (swinging), C Iannetta grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Cook pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| Drew Sutton | Ball, D Sutton grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Rosales | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), A Rosales struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Votto | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, J Votto grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Colorado - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Justin Lehr pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| Carlos Gonzalez | Ball, Strike (looking), C Gonzalez singled to center | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron Cook | Ball, Strike (bunted foul), A Cook flied out to center | 2 | 0 |
| Seth Smith | Strike (looking), C Gonzalez stole second, S Smith grounded out to first, C Gonzalez to third | 2 | 0 |
| Clint Barmes | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, C Barmes flied out to left | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Cook pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| Brandon Phillips | Ball, Strike (looking), B Phillips singled to right | 2 | 0 |
| Jonny Gomes | Ball, Ball, J Gomes reached on infield single to pitcher, B Phillips to second | 2 | 0 |
| Laynce Nix | L Nix grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Gomes out at second, B Phillips to third | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Gonzalez | A Gonzalez hit sacrifice fly to center, B Phillips scored | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Hanigan | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), R Hanigan grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Colorado - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Justin Lehr pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| Todd Helton | Ball, T Helton grounded out to second | 2 | 1 |
| Brad Hawpe | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, B Hawpe walked | 2 | 1 |
| Troy Tulowitzki | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, T Tulowitzki walked, B Hawpe to second | 2 | 1 |
| Ian Stewart | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, I Stewart walked, B Hawpe to third, T Tulowitzki to second | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Iannetta | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, C Iannetta hit sacrifice fly to left, B Hawpe scored, T Tulowitzki to third, I Stewart to second | 3 | 1 |
| Carlos Gonzalez | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), C Gonzalez intentionally walked | 3 | 1 |
| Aaron Cook | A Cook lined out to third | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Cook pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| Justin Lehr | Ball, Strike (looking), J Lehr grounded out to third | 3 | 1 |
| Drew Sutton | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, D Sutton grounded out to second | 3 | 1 |
| Adam Rosales | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, A Rosales walked | 3 | 1 |
| Joey Votto | Ball, J Votto grounded out to second | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Colorado - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Justin Lehr pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| Seth Smith | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, S Smith flied out to center | 3 | 1 |
| Clint Barmes | C Barmes flied out to left | 3 | 1 |
| Todd Helton | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, T Helton walked | 3 | 1 |
| Brad Hawpe | Strike (looking), B Hawpe grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, T Helton out at second | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Cook pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| Brandon Phillips | Ball, Strike (swinging), B Phillips reached on infield single to third | 3 | 1 |
| Jonny Gomes | Ball, J Gomes flied out to left | 3 | 1 |
| Laynce Nix | Ball, Strike (looking), L Nix flied out to center | 3 | 1 |
| Alex Gonzalez | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), A Gonzalez flied out to left | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Colorado - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Justin Lehr pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| Troy Tulowitzki | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, T Tulowitzki flied out to left | 3 | 1 |
| Ian Stewart | I Stewart flied out to center | 3 | 1 |
| Chris Iannetta | Ball, C Iannetta flied out to right | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Cook pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| Ryan Hanigan | Strike (bunted foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Hanigan struck out swinging | 3 | 1 |
| Justin Lehr | Strike (foul), J Lehr grounded out to second | 3 | 1 |
| Drew Sutton | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), D Sutton struck out swinging | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Colorado - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Nick Masset pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| N Masset relieved J Lehr. | 3 | 1 | |
| Carlos Gonzalez | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, C Gonzalez grounded out to first | 3 | 1 |
| Aaron Cook | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, A Cook walked | 3 | 1 |
| Seth Smith | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, S Smith walked, A Cook to second | 3 | 1 |
| Clint Barmes | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), C Barmes fouled out to first | 3 | 1 |
| Todd Helton | Ball, T Helton flied out to left | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Cook pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| Adam Rosales | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), A Rosales struck out swinging | 3 | 1 |
| Joey Votto | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), J Votto homered to center | 3 | 2 |
| Brandon Phillips | Strike (looking), Ball, B Phillips homered to right | 3 | 3 |
| Jonny Gomes | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Gomes grounded out to third | 3 | 3 |
| Laynce Nix | L Nix singled to right center | 3 | 3 |
| Alex Gonzalez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, A Gonzalez lined out to left | 3 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Colorado - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Nick Masset pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| Brad Hawpe | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), B Hawpe struck out swinging | 3 | 3 |
| Troy Tulowitzki | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, T Tulowitzki flied out to right | 3 | 3 |
| Ian Stewart | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), I Stewart struck out swinging | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Cook pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| Ryan Hanigan | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), R Hanigan lined out to pitcher, W Balentien hit for N Masset | 3 | 3 |
| Wladimir Balentien | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, W Balentien grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 3 |
| Drew Sutton | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, D Sutton walked | 3 | 3 |
| Adam Rosales | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, A Rosales reached on infield single to third, D Sutton to second | 3 | 3 |
| Joey Votto | F Morales relieved A Cook, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, J Votto flied out to center | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Colorado - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| David Weathers pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| D Weathers relieved N Masset. | 3 | 3 | |
| Chris Iannetta | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, C Iannetta homered to left | 4 | 3 |
| Carlos Gonzalez | C Gonzalez homered to right, G Atkins hit for F Morales | 5 | 3 |
| Garrett Atkins | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), G Atkins struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| Seth Smith | Ball, Strike (looking), S Smith grounded out to second | 5 | 3 |
| Clint Barmes | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, C Barmes fouled out to third | 5 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Rafael Betancourt pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| D Fowler in center field. | 5 | 3 | |
| C Gonzalez in left field. | 5 | 3 | |
| R Betancourt relieved F Morales. | 5 | 3 | |
| Brandon Phillips | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), B Phillips struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| Jonny Gomes | Strike (foul), J Gomes flied out to left | 5 | 3 |
| Laynce Nix | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), L Nix struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Colorado - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Arthur Rhodes pitching for Cincinnati | COL | CIN | |
| A Rhodes relieved D Weathers. | 5 | 3 | |
| Todd Helton | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, T Helton walked | 5 | 3 |
| Brad Hawpe | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), B Hawpe struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| Troy Tulowitzki | Ball, Ball, T Helton caught stealing second, catcher to second, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), T Tulowitzki struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Huston Street pitching for Colorado | COL | CIN | |
| H Street relieved R Betancourt. | 5 | 3 | |
| Alex Gonzalez | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Gonzalez flied out to right | 5 | 3 |
| Ryan Hanigan | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, R Hanigan fouled out to third, P Janish hit for A Rhodes | 5 | 3 |
| Paul Janish | Ball, Strike (bunted foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), P Janish struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||