Barnhart's 3-run HR lifts Reds over struggling Cubs 5-3
Tucker Barnhart hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Trevor Cahill in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago 5-3 Wednesday in the Cubs' 12th loss in 17 games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-3
Duvall scored, Phillips to second on wild pitch by Edwards Jr..
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Wild Pitch 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Barnhart homered to center (391 feet), Phillips and Peraza scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Zobrist homered to right (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Montero singled to right, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Russell doubled to deep left, La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Almora Jr. grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Almora Jr. batting
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Play Result 5-3
Almora Jr. hit for Montero.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Russell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Heyward popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Heyward batting
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Play Result 5-3
Cingrani relieved Lorenzen.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 5-3
Bruce caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 5-3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Cozart flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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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
Ben Zobrist2B18
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasLF40
Tommy La Stella3B4
Jason HeywardCF22
Addison RussellSS27
Miguel MonteroC14
Adam WarrenP48
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
Albert AlmoraPH5
Matt SzczurPH36
Trevor CahillP35
Jeimer CandelarioPH46
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Javier Baez3B28
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallRF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jose PerazaLF81
Tucker BarnhartC18
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Substitutes
Tyler HoltPH40
Michael LorenzenP55
Jay BrucePH30
Tony CingraniP54
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