Cubs go to 8-1 with sweep of Reds for best start since 1969
Jason Hammel pitched six scoreless innings, drove in one run and scored another to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
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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 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Barnhart grounded out to shortstop, Bruce scored, Duvall to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-8
Heyward flied out to right, Szczur scored, Fowler to second on throwing error by right fielder Bruce.
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Error 0-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Fowler singled to right, Montero and Russell scored, Szczur to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Szczur walked, Soler scored, Montero to third, Russell to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Russell singled to shallow right, Bryant scored, Soler to third, Montero to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Zobrist hit sacrifice fly to center, Hammel scored, Fowler to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hammel doubled to deep right, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Schebler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Schebler batting
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Play Result 1-8
Schebler hit for Díaz.
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Lineup Change 1-8
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Lineup Change 1-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Barnhart grounded out to shortstop, Bruce scored, Duvall to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Ground Out 0-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Barnhart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Pacheco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Pacheco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Duvall doubled to deep left, Bruce to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Double 0-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Duvall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Bruce singled to right.
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Single 0-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
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
Jason HeywardRF22
Ben Zobrist2B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Tommy La Stella3B4
Miguel MonteroC14
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Travis WoodP19
Pedro StropP64
Jorge SolerPH12
Justin GrimmP46
Matt SzczurLF36
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Adam DuvallLF14- Jordan Patrick Pacheco3B62
Tucker BarnhartC18
Raisel IglesiasP26
Substitutes
Blake WoodP46
Tyler HoltPH40
Caleb CothamP54
J.J. HooverP40
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Scott ScheblerPH44
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