Montero, Fowler power Cubs past Reds
Miguel Montero and Dexter Fowler each homered, and the Chicago Cubs ended the banged-up Cincinnati Reds' four-game winning streak with a 6-3 victory Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 3-6
Coghlan safe at first on error by catcher Peña, Rizzo scored, Bryant to third, Montero to second.
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Error 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Bryant doubled to left, A. Russell scored, Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Dominguez homered to left center (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Fowler homered to right (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Lorenzen tripled to deep right, Peña and Suárez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Schumaker grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Schumaker batting
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Play Result 3-6
Schumaker hit for Cingrani.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Suárez singled to right.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Suárez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Dominguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Peña lined out to left.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Peña batting
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Play Result 3-6
Rondón relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Bryant grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Fowler out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Bryant batting
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Head to Head
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
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
Junior LakeRF48
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Travis WoodP19
Justin GrimmP46
Mike BaxterPH6
James RussellP88
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
CIN
Ivan De Jesus Jr.2B11
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Brayan PenaC25
Chris DominguezLF61
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Michael LorenzenP55
Kristopher NegronCF45
Substitutes
Burke BadenhopP72
Brennan BoeschPH31
Nate AdcockP58
Tony CingraniP54- Skip SchumakerPH55
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