Cubs cap rally over Reds with four-run 9th inning
Nate Schierholtz drove in three runs and Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer, rallying the Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| CIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
E Bonifacio doubled to right, W Castillo scored, R Kalish to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 8-4
R Kalish safe at first on error by first baseman J Votto, N Schierholtz scored, W Castillo to third.
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Error 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
N Schierholtz singled to center, A Rizzo and S Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: 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
B Phillips singled to left, B Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
N Schierholtz hit sacrifice fly to left, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Olt grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Lake scored, S Castro out at second, A Rizzo to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 9-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
T Barnhart flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
T Barnhart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Z Cozart doubled to deep left.
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Double 9-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Z Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
C Heisey struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
C Heisey batting
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Play Result 9-4
C Heisey hit for L Ondrusek.
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Lineup Change 9-4
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Lineup Change 9-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
R Ludwick lined out to pitcher.
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Line Out 9-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
R Ludwick batting
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Play Result 9-4
H Rondon relieved N Ramirez.
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Start Inning 9-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-4
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Lineup Change 9-4
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End Inning 9-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Ryan LudwickLF41
Brayan PenaC25
Zack CozartSS7
Tony CingraniP54
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Sean MarshallP45
Logan OndrusekP51
Chris HeiseyPH24
Nick ChristianiP25
Tucker BarnhartC18
CHC
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Junior LakeLF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Mike Olt3B25
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Neil RamirezP56
Ryan SweeneyPH26
Hector RondonP28
Luis Valbuena2B18
Brian SchlitterP99
Wesley WrightP57
Ryan KalishLF51
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