Cubs hit 3 HRs, break loose to beat Reds 8-4
Cubs hit 3 HRs, break loose to beat Reds 8-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Wrigley Field · 32,966 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
W Castillo homered to left (371 feet), J Ruggiano scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-6
C Heisey safe at first on throwing error by third baseman M Olt, J Votto scored, J Bruce to third, C Heisey tagged out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Error 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Bruce singled to left, B Hamilton scored, J Votto to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Lake singled to center, R Kalish scored, E Bonifacio to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Barney homered to left (382 feet), W Castillo scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Z Cozart grounded out to second, C Heisey scored, D Mesoraco to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Mesoraco doubled to left, J Bruce scored, C Heisey to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
S Castro grounded into fielder's choice to third, E Bonifacio scored, A Rizzo out at third, J Ruggiano to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
M Olt homered to left (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
B Phillips grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
B Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
J Votto grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
J Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
B Hamilton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
B Hamilton batting
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Play Result 4-8
R Sweeney in left field.
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Play Result 4-8
P Strop relieved H Rondon.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
J Lake struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
J Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
E Bonifacio popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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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 BonifacioCF27
Junior LakeLF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Justin RuggianoRF39
Starlin CastroSS13
Mike Olt1B25
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Luis Valbuena3B18
Wesley WrightP57
Ryan KalishPH51
Hector RondonP28
Ryan SweeneyLF26
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Chris HeiseyLF24
Devin MesoracoC29
Zack CozartSS7
Tony CingraniP54
Substitutes
Brayan PenaPH25
Logan OndrusekP51
Nick ChristianiP25
Roger A. BernadinaPH9
J.J. HooverP40
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