Bruce helps Reds rally for DH sweep of Cubs
Bruce helps Reds rally for DH sweep of Cubs
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Cincinnati Reds
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
B Hamilton singled to left, M Leake scored, D Mesoraco to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
J Bruce doubled to deep left, B Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
B Hamilton tripled to deep center, Z Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Play Result 5-3
D Mesoraco grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, S Schumaker scored, T Barnhart out at second, Z Cozart to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Bruce grounded out to second, T Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 5-1
B Hamilton lined out to center, S Schumaker scored on error by center fielder J Lake.
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Error 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: 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 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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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
B Hamilton singled to left, M Leake scored, D Mesoraco to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Single 5-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
B Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
D Mesoraco singled to left, M Leake to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Single 5-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
D Mesoraco batting
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Play Result 5-5
M Leake ran for B Pena.
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Lineup Change 5-5
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Lineup Change 5-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
B Pena singled to left.
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Single 5-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
B Pena batting
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Play Result 5-5
B Pena hit for L Ondrusek.
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Play Result 5-5
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Play Result 5-5
L Valbuena at third base.
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Start Inning 5-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-5
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Lineup Change 5-5
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Lineup Change 5-5
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Lineup Change 5-5
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Lineup Change 5-5
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End Inning 5-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
D Barney struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-5
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 Frazier3B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay Bruce1B30
Ryan LudwickLF41- Skip SchumakerRF55
Zack CozartSS7
Tucker BarnhartC18
David A. HolmbergP97
Substitutes
Logan OndrusekP51
Brayan PenaPH25
Mike LeakePR8
Carlos ContrerasP53
Chris HeiseyPH24
J.J. HooverP40
Devin MesoracoC29
CHC
Junior LakeCF48
Justin RuggianoRF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Mike Olt3B25
Chris CoghlanLF7
Darwin Barney2B20
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Substitutes
Luis Valbuena3B18
Brian SchlitterP99
Nate SchierholtzPH62
Wesley WrightP57
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
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