Lester roughed up, Cubs rally to beat Reds in 10
Lester roughed up, Cubs rally to beat Reds in 10
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
6
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Wrigley Field · 26,390 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Alcántara singled to right, Soler scored, Coghlan to third, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Soler homered to center (434 feet), Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Coghlan homered to right center (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Cozart grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bruce scored, Peña out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Bruce doubled to deep right, Byrd 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
Byrd doubled to left, Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-7
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Alcántara singled to right, Soler scored, Coghlan to third, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Single 6-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Alcántara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Castro grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Rizzo out at home, Soler to third, Coghlan to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-6
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-6
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Boesch in right field.
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Badenhop relieved Parra.
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Coghlan walked, Soler to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Coghlan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Soler singled to left, Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Single 6-6
Pitch 8: in play
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Head to Head
CHC win 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
Dexter FowlerCF25
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Chris Coghlan3B7
Starlin CastroSS13
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Jonathan Herrera3B19
Substitutes
Miguel MonteroC14
Brian SchlitterP99
Matt SzczurLF36
Jason MotteP30
Pedro StropP64
Welington CastilloPH20
Hector RondonP28
CIN
Kristopher NegronCF45
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Marlon ByrdLF6
Jay BruceRF30
Brayan PenaC25
Zack CozartSS7
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Burke BadenhopP72
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17- Skip SchumakerPH55
J.J. HooverP40
Manny ParraP39
Brennan BoeschRF31
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