Rizzo homers again, Lester tough as Cubs beat Reds 8-1
Anthony Rizzo homered for the third consecutive game on Friday, and Jon Lester gave a fitting follow-up to Jake Arrieta's no-hitter by going seven innings and leading the Cubs past the Reds.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
8
Cincinnati Reds
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Bryant doubled to deep right center, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Heyward doubled to deep right, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Fowler doubled to deep center, La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Báez homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Cozart homered to left center (406 feet).
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Lester sacrificed to pitcher, Russell scored, Ross to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Ross sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, Báez scored, Russell to second, Ross to first, Russell to third, Ross to second on throwing error by pitcher Moscot.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Mesoraco lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Phillips grounded out to pitcher, Votto to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Votto hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Suárez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Suárez batting
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Play Result 8-1
Grimm relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Rizzo popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Rizzo batting
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Play Result 8-1
Ohlendorf relieved Hoover.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Bryant doubled to deep right center, Heyward scored.
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Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Zack CozartSS7
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Devin MesoracoC29
Jay BruceRF30
Adam DuvallLF14
Tyler HoltCF40
Jon MoscotP46
Substitutes
- Jordan Patrick PachecoPH62
JC RamirezP66
Scott ScheblerPH44
J.J. HooverP40
Ross OhlendorfP27
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Javier Baez3B28
Addison RussellSS27
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Tommy La StellaPH4
Justin GrimmP46
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