Rizzo legs out inside-the-park HR, Cubs sweep Reds 9-2
Anthony Rizzo legged out his first inside-the-park homer on Wednesday -- another unusual moment in a series full of oddities -- and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Cincinnati Reds
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Hendricks sacrificed to pitcher, Szczur scored, Russell to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Bunted Foul 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Szczur singled to center, Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Cozart grounded out to shortstop, Suárez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Duvall homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Almora Jr. homered to right center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Votto grounded into fielder's choice to second, Barnhart out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Holt lined out to first.
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Line Out 9-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
De Jesús struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
De Jesús batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Barnhart walked.
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Barnhart batting
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Start Inning 9-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Edwards Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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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
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Jose PerazaSS81
Tucker BarnhartC18
Cody ReedP21
Substitutes
Tyler HoltCF40
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Ramon Salvador CabreraPH37
Ross OhlendorfP27
Zack CozartPH7
Keyvius SampsonP68
Ivan De Jesus Jr.SS11
CHC
Ben ZobristRF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Javier Baez2B28
Matt SzczurLF36
Addison RussellSS27
Kyle HendricksP28
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
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