Cubs sweep Reds with 9-2 victory
John Lackey pitched seven solid innings for his first win in six weeks and Miguel Montero drove in three runs, helping the Chicago Cubs sweep the Cincinnati Reds with a 9-2 victory on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
2
Chicago Cubs
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Wrigley Field · 40,434 att.
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 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Bryant homered to left (401 feet), Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-9
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Montero singled to center, Zobrist and Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-5
Montero scored, Fowler to second on balk by Lorenzen.
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Balk 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Fowler homered to right center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Montero singled to left, Zobrist scored, Báez to third, Montero to second on throwing error by left fielder Duvall.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Peraza singled to left, Selsky scored, Barnhart thrown out at home.
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End Inning 2-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Selsky struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Selsky batting
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Play Result 2-9
Smith relieved Montgomery.
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Lineup Change 2-9
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Lineup Change 2-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Schebler grounded into fielder's choice to second, Duvall out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-9
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Schebler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Phillips flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Duvall singled to left.
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Single 2-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Duvall batting
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Start Inning 2-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Almora Jr. flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Almora Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Montgomery struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: 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
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier BaezSS28
Miguel MonteroC14
Chris CoghlanLF7
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Hector RondonP28
Mike MontgomeryP70
Joe SmithP38
Albert AlmoraLF5
CIN
Jose PerazaSS81
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Brandon Phillips2B0
Scott ScheblerCF44
Steve SelskyRF62
Tucker BarnhartC18
Robert StephensonP24
Substitutes
Tony CingraniP54
Ross OhlendorfP27
Ivan De Jesus Jr.1B11
Matt MagillP36
Tony RendaPH43
Michael LorenzenP55
Blake WoodP46
Ramon Salvador CabreraC37
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