Castro's RBI single in 11th lifts Cubs past Reds, 2-1
Starlin Castro drove in the winning run for the second straight night with an RBI single in the 11th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Castro singled to deep left center, Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Fowler hit sacrifice fly to right, Ross scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Phillips singled to shallow center, 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Castro singled to deep left center, Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Coghlan doubled to left.
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Double 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Coghlan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bryant grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Bryant batting
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Negron grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Suárez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Negron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Suárez grounded into fielder's choice to first, Peña out at second, Bruce to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-1
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Suárez batting
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Play Result 1-1
Schlitter relieved Rosscup.
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Peña walked, Bruce to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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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
Chris CoghlanLF7
Starlin CastroSS13
Mike BaxterRF6
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Miguel MonteroC14
Jonathan HerreraPH19
Hector RondonP28
Jason MotteP30
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Edwin JacksonP36
Zac RosscupP58
Brian SchlitterP99
CIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Brayan PenaC25
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Kristopher NegronLF45
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Ryan MattheusP41
Manny ParraP39- Skip SchumakerPH55
J.J. HooverP40
Brennan BoeschPH31
Burke BadenhopP72
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