Russell's bases-loaded double leads Cubs over Reds 5-2
Russell's bases-loaded double leads Cubs over Reds 5-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Cincinnati Reds
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Hamilton grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Cozart scored, Mesoraco out at second, Peña to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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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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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Frazier homered to left (365 feet).
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Russell doubled to deep right center, Bryant, Montero and Coghlan scored, Russell to third on throwing error by second baseman Phillips.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Montero singled to left, Rizzo scored, Bryant to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Negron struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Negron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Peña doubled to deep right.
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Double 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Peña batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Cozart grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Bruce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Bruce batting
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Play Result 5-2
Bruce hit for Hoover.
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Play Result 5-2
Rondón relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Russell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
Showing the last 40 of 602 events.
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
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Brennan BoeschRF31
Marlon ByrdLF6
Zack CozartSS7
Brayan PenaC25
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Substitutes
Tony CingraniP54
J.J. HooverP40
Jay BrucePH30
Devin MesoracoPH29
Kevin GreggP
Kristopher NegronLF45
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jorge SolerRF12
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Zac RosscupP58
Pedro StropP64
Welington CastilloPH20
Hector RondonP28
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