Kris Bryant hits 3 homers as Cubs, Arrieta beat Reds
Kris Bryant became the first major leaguer in the modern era to hit three homers and two doubles in a game, and Jake Arrieta added a solo homer in leading the Cubs to an 11-8 win over the Reds.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
11
Cincinnati Reds
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
Votto homered to center (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-7
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Play Result 11-7
Báez singled to center, Almora Jr. scored, Russell to third, Báez out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 11-7
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Rizzo homered to right center (446 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Bryant homered to left center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 8-7
Duvall scored on Strop's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 8-7
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Barnhart doubled to right, Peraza scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Foul Out 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Votto homered to right center (406 feet), Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Arrieta homered to right center (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Bryant homered to left (432 feet), Arrieta and Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Heyward singled to center, Coghlan scored, Arrieta to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Bruce singled to center, Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Inning 11-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
Duvall popped out to third.
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Pop Out 11-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 11-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-8
Duvall batting
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Play Result 11-8
Rondón relieved Peralta.
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Lineup Change 11-8
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Lineup Change 11-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
Bruce grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 11-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 11-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-8
Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
Votto homered to center (403 feet).
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Home Run 11-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 11-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-7
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-7
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Play Result 11-7
Hamilton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 11-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 11-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 11-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 11-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-7
Hamilton batting
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Play Result 11-7
Peralta relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 11-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 11-7
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Lineup Change 11-7
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End Inning 11-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-7
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Play Result 11-7
Zobrist flied out to right.
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Fly Out 11-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
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
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Jay BruceRF30
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Jose Peraza2B81
Tucker BarnhartC18
Dan StrailyP53
Substitutes
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Ivan De Jesus Jr.PH11
Michael LorenzenP55
Ross OhlendorfP27
Tyler HoltPH40
Blake WoodP46
CHC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Miguel MonteroC14
Addison RussellSS27
Chris CoghlanRF7
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraCF5
Javier Baez3B28
Trevor CahillP35
Travis WoodP19
Pedro StropP64
Matt SzczurPH36
Joel PeraltaP62
Hector RondonP28
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