Castro's RBI single in 9th lifts Cubs past Reds
Starlin Castro's RBI single in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night in a rain-delayed game.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Castro singled to center, Bryant scored, Montero to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Suárez homered to center (387 feet), Schumaker scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Castro grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bryant scored, Montero to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Votto homered to left (382 feet).
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Montero homered to center (415 feet), Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Castro singled to center, Bryant scored, Montero to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Montero hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Bryant doubled to center.
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Double 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Bryant batting
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Play Result 3-3
Cingrani relieved Mattheus.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Schumaker grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 3-3
Hamilton stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-3
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Schumaker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Hamilton singled to center, Dominguez to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Single 3-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Chris CoghlanLF7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Starlin CastroSS13
Mike BaxterRF6
Kyle HendricksP28
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
James RussellP88
Justin GrimmP46
Travis WoodP19
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Pedro StropP64
Jason MotteP30
CIN
- Skip SchumakerLF55
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Kristopher Negron2B45
Tucker BarnhartC18
Mike LeakeP8
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Manny ParraP39
Brandon PhillipsPH0
Ryan MattheusP41
Chris DominguezPH61
Tony CingraniP54
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