Reds top Cubs to move closer to Central title
The Reds beat the Cubs 3-1 on Tuesday night to move closer to the NL Central title.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B LaHair doubled to deep right, D Barney scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
R Hanigan doubled to deep center, J Votto, R Ludwick and J Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
W Castillo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
W Castillo batting
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Play Result 3-1
W Castillo hit for S Clevenger.
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
S Castro flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A Soriano flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
A Soriano batting
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Play Result 3-1
J Broxton relieved S Marshall.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
X Paul struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
X Paul batting
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Play Result 3-1
X Paul hit for S Marshall.
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusRF3
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Steve ClevengerC32
Brett JacksonCF
Darwin Barney2B20
Justin GermanoP49
Substitutes
Dave SappeltPH- Jaye ChapmanP
Josh Vitters3B
Welington CastilloPH20
Manny CorpasP60
Alberto CabreraP66
Bryan LaHairRF61
CIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Drew StubbsCF46
Joey Votto1B37
Ryan LudwickLF41
Jay BruceRF30
Scott Rolen3B27
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Wilson ValdezSS1
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Sean MarshallP45
Xavier PaulPH28
Jonathan BroxtonP30
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