Bailey and Reds win again at Wrigley, 8-2
Bailey and Reds win again at Wrigley, 8-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
8
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 27,927 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
N Schierholtz singled to right center, R Sweeney scored, A Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
R Sweeney singled to right, E Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Z Cozart homered to left (377 feet), D Mesoraco scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
J Bruce homered to center (414 feet).
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
R Ludwick singled to left, T Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
T Frazier doubled to deep left center, J Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
W Castillo grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 8-2
S Castro to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-2
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
M Olt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
M Olt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
S Castro grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, N Schierholtz out at second, A Rizzo to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
N Schierholtz singled to left, A Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Single 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
N Schierholtz batting
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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
Ryan SweeneyLF26
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Starlin CastroSS13
Mike Olt3B25
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Substitutes
Wesley WrightP57
Ryan KalishPH51
Jose VerasP57
James RussellP88
Justin RuggianoPH39
Justin GrimmP46
Luis Valbuena2B18
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Ryan LudwickLF41
Devin MesoracoC29
Zack CozartSS7
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Manny ParraP39
Sam LeCureP63
Neftali SotoPH
Sean MarshallP45
Chris HeiseyLF24
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