Bruce hits 2 HRs, leads Cueto, Reds over Padres 4-0
CINCINNATI -- Jay Bruce homered twice to drive in all four runs and Johnny Cueto earned his first win in almost a month, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the San Diego Padres 4-0 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
0
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Bruce homered to right (345 feet), Votto and Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bruce homered to right (440 feet).
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Middlebrooks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Middlebrooks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Alonso struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Alonso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Kemp popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Kemp batting
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Play Result 0-4
Chapman relieved Hoover.
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Play Result 0-4
Negron in left field.
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Schumaker grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Schumaker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Cozart flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Brayan PenaC25
Zack CozartSS7- Skip SchumakerLF55
Johnny CuetoP36
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Kristopher NegronLF45
J.J. HooverP40
Aroldis ChapmanP44
SD
Will VenableCF30
Derek NorrisC33
Justin UptonLF8
Matt KempRF25
Yonder Alonso1B13
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Cory Spangenberg2B18
Clint BarmesSS12
Odrisamer DespaigneP25
Substitutes
Abraham AlmontePH28
Shawn KelleyP27
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