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Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2

Washington's Top News (WTOP) and WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder’s choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night in the opening game of a four-game series.
The headline split WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) frames it as "Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2". Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2".
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 31, 2:50 AM

Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2

Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder’s choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night in the opening game of a four-game...

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 31, 2:45 AM

Red defeat Pirates 3-2 on a fielder's choice in the 9th inning

Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder’s choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 31, 2:32 AM

Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder’s choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds…

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Jul 31, 2:32 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Jul 31, 2:45 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

Jul 31, 2:50 AM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

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