Reds rally past Cubs, earn 5th straight win
Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, and the Cincinnati Reds used another big inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Cincinnati Reds
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Izturis singled to left, R Hanigan scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Hanigan doubled to deep center, T Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Robinson sacrificed to pitcher, B Phillips scored, T Frazier to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
T Frazier singled to center, J Votto scored, B Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
T Frazier hit sacrifice fly to center, B Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Soriano singled to center, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Rizzo doubled to deep center, D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Hairston struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
S Hairston batting
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Play Result 2-5
S Hairston hit for J Borbon.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Barney flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Ransom struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
C Ransom batting
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Play Result 2-5
C Ransom hit for L Valbuena.
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Play Result 2-5
A Chapman relieved J Broxton.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Hanigan lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Derrick RobinsonLF
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Cesar IzturisPH3
Sam LeCureP63
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Aroldis ChapmanP44
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Welington CastilloC20
Luis Valbuena3B18
Darwin Barney2B20
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Rafael DolisP41
Ryan SweeneyPH26
Kevin GreggP
Cody RansomPH
Julio BorbonRF29
Scott HairstonPH7
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