Contreras' slam powers Arrieta, Cubs to 12-8 win over Reds
Wilson Contreras hit his first career grand slam and Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward added three-run shots on Saturday, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 12-8 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
12
Cincinnati Reds
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| CIN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
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Play Result 12-8
Duvall singled to left center, Votto scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-7
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Play Result 12-7
Votto doubled to deep left, Alcántara scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-7
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Heyward singled to right, Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-6
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Foul Ball 11-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
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Play Result 11-6
Suárez homered to center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Heyward homered to right (403 feet), Rizzo and Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Force 11-5
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Advancing On Force 10-5
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Arrieta tripled to deep right, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Votto singled to left, Peraza scored, Gennett to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 12-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
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Play Result 12-8
Suárez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 12-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 12-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 12-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 12-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-8
Suárez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
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Play Result 12-8
Duvall singled to left center, Votto scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-8
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Single 12-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Play Result 12-7
Votto to third on wild pitch by Duensing.
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Wild Pitch 12-7
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Ball 12-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 12-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 12-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-7
Duvall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-7
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Play Result 12-7
Votto doubled to deep left, Alcántara scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-7
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Double 12-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Alcántara singled to center.
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Single 12-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 12-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Alcántara batting
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Play Result 12-6
Alcántara hit for Stephenson.
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Lineup Change 12-6
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Lineup Change 12-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Peraza grounded out to pitcher.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Jose Peraza2B81
Scooter GennettRF14
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scott ScheblerCF44
Zack CozartSS7
Tucker BarnhartC18
Cody ReedP21
Substitutes
Robert StephensonP24
Arismendy AlcantaraPH29
Phillip ErvinPH26
Lisalverto BonillaP51
Patrick KivlehanRF80
CHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Addison RussellSS27
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
Jake ArrietaP49
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
Koji UeharaP19
Justin GrimmP46
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Brian DuensingP32
Jon JayLF9
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