Bruce homers again, Reds beat Cubs 4-2
Bruce homers again, Reds beat Cubs 4-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Santiago singled to center, C Heisey scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: 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
R Sweeney homered to right (425 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Coghlan homered to right (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (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 Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Bruce homered to right (428 feet), B Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Sweeney struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
R Sweeney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Olt walked, J Lake to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Olt batting
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Play Result 2-4
M Olt hit for C Coghlan.
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
W Castillo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
W Castillo batting
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Play Result 2-4
W Castillo hit for N Ramirez.
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Barney popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Lake singled to center.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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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
Todd Frazier1B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Devin MesoracoC29
Chris HeiseyLF24
Ramon Santiago3B9
Zack CozartSS7
Johnny CuetoP36
Substitutes
Manny ParraP39
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Aroldis ChapmanP44
CHC
Chris CoghlanLF7
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
John D BakerC4
Darwin Barney2B20
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Mike OltPH25
Junior LakePH48
Brian SchlitterP99
Justin RuggianoPH39
Justin GrimmP46
Neil RamirezP56
Welington CastilloPH20
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