Reds score 5 in ninth, beat Cubs 6-1
Reds score 5 in ninth, beat Cubs 6-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
6
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wrigley Field · 27,747 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
D Mesoraco homered to center (384 feet), B Hamilton, T Frazier and J Votto scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B Hamilton reached on infield single to shortstop, C Heisey scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Rizzo homered to left center (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
W Castillo grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
L Valbuena lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
S Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
S Castro batting
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Bruce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 6-1
J Russell relieved H Rondon.
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
J Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
D Mesoraco homered to center (384 feet), B Hamilton, T Frazier and J Votto scored.
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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
Chris CoghlanLF7
Justin RuggianoCF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Ryan SweeneyRF26
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Brian SchlitterP99
Nate SchierholtzPH62
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
James RussellP88
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Todd Frazier3B99
Joey Votto1B37
Devin MesoracoC29
Jay BruceRF30
Ryan LudwickLF41- Skip Schumaker2B55
Zack CozartSS7
Alfredo SimonP31
Substitutes
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Chris HeiseyPH24
Logan OndrusekP51
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