Votto 3-run HR in 9th after Bryant error, Reds beat Cubs 7-4
Joey Votto hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning that was set up by third baseman Kris Bryant's two-out error, lifting the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs 7-4 Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
7
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Votto homered to center (401 feet), Bourgeois and Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Bryant homered to left (377 feet), Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Peña grounded out to second, Votto scored, Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Iglesias tripled to deep right center, Suárez scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Rizzo homered to center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: 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
La Stella homered to right (395 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Fowler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Báez grounded into fielder's choice to third, Jackson out at third, Denorfia to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-4
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Báez batting
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Play Result 7-4
Báez hit for La Stella.
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Denorfia walked.
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Denorfia batting
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Play Result 7-4
Denorfia hit for Rondón.
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Russell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 7-4
Jackson to second on wild pitch by Chapman.
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Wild Pitch 7-4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Chris CoghlanLF7
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Miguel MonteroC14
Austin JacksonRF16
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HammelP39
Tommy La Stella2B4
Substitutes
Trevor CahillP35
Clayton RichardP2
Starlin CastroPH13
Travis WoodP19
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Javier BaezPH28
CIN
Jason BourgeoisLF4
Jay BruceRF30
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Todd Frazier3B99
Brayan PenaC25
Eugenio SuarezSS28- Skip SchumakerLF55
Raisel IglesiasP26
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Tucker BarnhartPH18
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Ryan LaMarreCF24
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