DeSclafani, Reds beat Cubs 3-2
DeSclafani, Reds beat Cubs 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 27,525 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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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Castillo homered to left center (363 feet), Szczur scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Byrd singled to left, Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bruce singled to left center, Frazier scored, Bruce out at second, Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Votto singled to right, Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Olt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Olt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Ross struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Ross batting
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Szczur walked, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Szczur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Montero flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Castro singled to left.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Castro batting
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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 Coghlan2B7
Starlin CastroSS13
Miguel MonteroC14
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
Jake ArrietaP49
Jonathan Herrera3B19
Substitutes
Matt SzczurLF36
Zac RosscupP58
Welington CastilloPH20
Pedro StropP64
David RossPH3
Mike Olt3B25
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Marlon ByrdLF6
Brayan PenaC25
Zack CozartSS7
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Substitutes
- Skip Schumaker2B55
Kevin GreggP
Tony CingraniP54
Aroldis ChapmanP44
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