Cubs end 12-game home losing skid vs. Reds in 14th inning
Pinch-hitter Julio Borbon had a two-out RBI single in the 14th inning, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Reds 6-5 Thursday and end Cincinnati's record 12-game winning streak at Wrigley Field.
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Cincinnati Reds
5
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Borbon singled to shallow left, S Castro scored, N Schierholtz to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
D Barney singled to right, N Schierholtz scored, L Valbuena to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
L Valbuena grounded out to first, N Schierholtz scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Borbon singled to shallow left, S Castro scored, N Schierholtz to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Single 5-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
J Borbon batting
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Play Result 5-5
J Borbon hit for H Rondon.
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Lineup Change 5-5
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Lineup Change 5-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
N Schierholtz intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
N Schierholtz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
A Soriano grounded out to first, S Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Ground Out 5-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
A Soriano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
A Rizzo struck out swinging, S Castro stole second.
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Stolen Base 5-5
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
S Castro singled to center.
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Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Hector RondonP28
Julio BorbonPH29
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Ryan SweeneyPH26
James RussellP88
Dioner NavarroPH17
Kevin GreggP
Carlos MarmolP41
Scott HairstonPH7
Blake ParkerP53
Cody Ransom3B
CIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Xavier PaulLF28
Devin MesoracoC29
Mat LatosP57
Substitutes
Alfredo SimonP31
Manny ParraP39
Sam LeCureP63
J.J. HooverP40
Derrick RobinsonLF
Curtis PartchP52
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Jack Hannahan3B9
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