Chicago Cubs hold off sliding Cincinnati Reds for 7-5 win
Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber drove in two runs apiece, and the Chicago Cubs handed the sloppy Cincinnati Reds their season-high fifth straight loss with a 7-5 victory on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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 Out 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Suárez doubled to deep center, Votto and Duvall scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Duvall singled to left, Cozart scored, Votto to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: 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
Jay singled to center, Montero scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Hendricks sacrificed to catcher, Zobrist scored, Montero to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cozart homered to left (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Votto grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Cozart fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Hamilton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Hamilton batting
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Play Result 5-7
Báez at second base.
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Play Result 5-7
Zobrist in left field.
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Play Result 5-7
Davis relieved Edwards Jr..
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Start Inning 5-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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End Inning 5-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Schwarber struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Schwarber batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Jay struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown 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
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ian HappCF8
Ben ZobristLF18
Addison RussellSS27
Miguel MonteroC14
Kyle HendricksP28
Jon JayRF9
Substitutes
Wade DavisP71
Albert AlmoraPH5
Mike MontgomeryP70
Pedro StropP64
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Tommy La StellaPH4
Javier Baez2B28
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scott ScheblerRF44
Jose Peraza2B81
Tucker BarnhartC18
Scott FeldmanP37
Substitutes
Austin BriceP31
Drew StorenP29
Arismendy AlcantaraPH29
Wandy PeraltaP58
Scooter GennettPH14
Raisel IglesiasP26
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