Reds power past Cubs as 4-run 6th leads to 13-6 win
Eugenio Suarez and Adam Duvall hit two-run homers in a four-run sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of two late Chicago errors in a 13-6 victory over the Cubs on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
13
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-6
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Play Result 13-6
A. Russell homered to left (384 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Bourgeois doubled to left, Barnhart and Chapman scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-5
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Advancing On Play 12-5
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Play Result 11-5
Chapman grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Suárez scored on error by second baseman Castro, Barnhart safe at third on error by second baseman Castro.
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Error 11-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Barnhart singled to center, Votto and LaMarre scored, Suárez to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-5
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 8-5
Suárez safe at first on error by second baseman Castro, Bruce scored, Votto to third, LaMarre to second.
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Error 8-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Duvall homered to left (402 feet), Barnhart scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Suárez homered to right (370 feet), De Jesús scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Bryant reached on infield single to second, Schwarber scored, Rizzo tagged out at third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Schwarber singled to center, A. Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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End Inning 13-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-6
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Play Result 13-6
Fowler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 13-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 13-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 13-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 13-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 13-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-6
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-6
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Play Result 13-6
A. Russell homered to left (384 feet).
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Home Run 13-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 13-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-5
A. Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Szczur lined out to left.
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Line Out 13-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 13-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-5
Szczur batting
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Play Result 13-5
Szczur hit for J. Russell.
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 13-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 13-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 13-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-5
Castro batting
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Play Result 13-5
LaMarre in center field.
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Play Result 13-5
Bourgeois in left field.
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Start Inning 13-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 13-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Bruce grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 13-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
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
Kyle SchwarberC12
Chris CoghlanLF7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris BryantRF23
Tommy La Stella3B4
Starlin Castro2B13
Kyle HendricksP28
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Justin GrimmP46
Clayton RichardP2
Jonathan HerreraPH19
Fernando RodneyP56
Tommy HunterP29
Travis WoodP19
James RussellP88
Matt SzczurPH36
CIN
Jason BourgeoisLF4
Jay BruceRF30
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Todd Frazier3B99
Ivan De Jesus Jr.LF11
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Tucker BarnhartC18
Michael LorenzenP55
Substitutes
Ryan LaMarreCF24
Ryan MattheusP41
Adam DuvallPH14
Collin BalesterP51
Burke BadenhopP72- Skip SchumakerPH55
J.J. HooverP40
Aroldis ChapmanP44
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