Schwarber hits 2-run HR to power Cubs past Reds 5-4
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning, and Kris Bryant had three hits as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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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 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Schwarber homered to center (426 feet), Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Suárez homered to left center (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Montero singled to center, Coghlan scored, Bryant to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bryant singled to shallow left, Schwarber scored, Coghlan to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Votto doubled to left, Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
DeSclafani singled to shallow left, Barnhart scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bryant singled to right, Schwarber scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Suárez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Suárez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
De Jesús struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
De Jesús batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Frazier grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Frazier batting
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Play Result 4-5
Rondón relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Jackson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
La Stella grounded out to second.
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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 SchwarberLF12
Chris CoghlanRF7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Javier BaezSS28
Dan HarenP50
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Chris DenorfiaLF38
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
Tommy La Stella2B4
Clayton RichardP2
Justin GrimmP46
Fernando RodneyP56
Austin JacksonRF16
CIN
Jason BourgeoisCF4
Jay BruceRF30
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Todd Frazier3B99
Ivan De Jesus Jr.LF11
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Tucker BarnhartC18
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Substitutes
Sam LeCureP63- Skip SchumakerPH55
Burke BadenhopP72
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
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