Reds shut out Cubs to complete 3-game sweep
Bronson Arroyo pitched seven crisp innings, Todd Frazier homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Chicago Cubs
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wrigley Field · 33,642 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
J Votto doubled to right, T Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
T Frazier doubled to deep left, C Heisey scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Z Cozart doubled to left, J Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
R Hanigan doubled to deep right, Z Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Frazier homered to left.
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End Inning 5-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
D McDonald flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-0
D DeJesus to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-0
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
D McDonald batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
D DeJesus hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
D DeJesus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
C Gillespie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
C Gillespie batting
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Play Result 5-0
C Gillespie hit for M Bowden.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
C Ransom struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
C Ransom batting
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Play Result 5-0
J Broxton relieved A Simon.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
J Hannahan grounded out to first.
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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 DeJesusCF3
Darnell McDonaldLF54
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Welington CastilloC20
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Donnie MurphySS
Logan Watkins2B
Cody Ransom3B
Chris RusinP52
Substitutes
Starlin CastroPH13
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Michael BowdenP28
Cole GillespiePH92
CIN
Chris HeiseyCF24
Todd Frazier3B99
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Ryan LudwickLF41
Zack CozartSS7
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Bronson ArroyoP61
Substitutes
Alfredo SimonP31
Jack HannahanPH9
Jonathan BroxtonP30
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