Alfredo Simon leads Reds over reeling Cubs 4-1
Alfredo Simon leads Reds over reeling Cubs 4-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wrigley Field · 28,699 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-1
T Frazier scored, R Ludwick to second on wild pitch by J Grimm.
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Wild Pitch 4-1
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
L Valbuena singled to right, S Castro scored, R Sweeney to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Z Cozart grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Bruce scored, D Mesoraco out at second, R Ludwick to third, R Ludwick scored on throwing error by second baseman E Bonifacio.
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Error 3-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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
B Hamilton doubled to left center, D Mesoraco scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Ruggiano struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Play Result 4-1
L Valbuena to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
J Ruggiano batting
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Play Result 4-1
J Ruggiano hit for J Russell.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
L Valbuena walked.
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
W Castillo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
R Sweeney struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
R Sweeney batting
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Play Result 4-1
J Broxton relieved M Parra.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Bruce struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
Showing the last 40 of 616 events.
Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
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
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Junior LakeLF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Starlin CastroSS13
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Welington CastilloC20
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Ryan KalishPH51
Justin GrimmP46
James RussellP88
Justin RuggianoPH39
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Ryan LudwickLF41
Devin MesoracoC29
Zack CozartSS7
Alfredo SimonP31
Substitutes
Ramon Santiago2B9
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Sam LeCureP63
Manny ParraP39
Neftali SotoPH
Jonathan BroxtonP30
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