Baez hits grand slam, Bryant homers as Cubs beat Reds 9-5
Javier Baez hit a grand slam, Kris Bryant homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-5 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Chicago Cubs
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CHC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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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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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Duvall hit sacrifice fly to left, Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Duvall singled to center, Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-9
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Cozart grounded out to second, Alcántara scored, Hamilton to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Hamilton hit a ground rule double to deep right center, Barnhart scored, Alcántara to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-9
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Alcántara singled to right, Peraza scored, Barnhart to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-9
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Zobrist singled to right, Báez scored, Almora Jr. to third, Zobrist to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-9
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Lester hit sacrifice fly to left, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Báez singled to right, Happ scored, Russell to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Bryant homered to center (449 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Turner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Turner batting
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Play Result 5-9
Turner hit for Storen.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Suárez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Suárez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Duvall hit sacrifice fly to left, Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Sacrifice Fly 4-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Duvall batting
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Play Result 4-9
Uehara relieved Duensing.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Votto hit by pitch, Cozart to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-9
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Hit By Pitch 4-9
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Cozart singled to left, Hamilton to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-9
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Single 4-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
Ben ZobristRF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ian HappLF8
Willson ContrerasC40
Addison RussellSS27
Javier Baez2B28
Jon LesterP31
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
Jon JayRF9
Hector RondonP28
Tommy La StellaPH4
Brian DuensingP32
Koji UeharaP19
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scott ScheblerRF44
Jose Peraza2B81
Tucker BarnhartC18
Amir GarrettP90
Substitutes
Robert StephensonP24
Scooter GennettPH14
Michael LorenzenP55
Drew StorenP29
Stuart TurnerPH32
Patrick KivlehanPH80
Blake WoodP46
Arismendy AlcantaraRF29
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