Rizzo slams, Cubs top Reds on wild pitch, 7-6
Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam in the first inning and Javier Baez scored on a wild pitch in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs overcame a late Cincinnati Reds rally to win 7-6 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
6
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| CHC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Wrigley Field · 37,021 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 |
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Play by Play
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Play Result 6-7
Báez scored on Wood's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 6-7
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Duvall homered to center (388 feet), Suárez scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Cozart homered to left center (430 feet), Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Ervin homered to left (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
La Stella doubled to deep center, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Avila singled to deep left, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-7
End of the 9th
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Play Result 6-7
Báez scored on Wood's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 6-7
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Almora Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Almora Jr. batting
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Play Result 6-6
Wood relieved Peralta.
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Zobrist grounded out to pitcher, Báez to third, Jay to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Ground Out 6-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Play Result 6-6
Manager J Maddon ejected by C Conroy in the 9th.
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Jay walked.
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Jay batting
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Play Result 6-6
Jay hit for Davis.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Báez doubled to center.
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Double 6-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
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 Zobrist2B18
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alex AvilaC6
Ian HappLF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier BaezSS28
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraCF5
Tommy La StellaPH4
Hector RondonP28
Brian DuensingP32
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Wade DavisP71
Jon JayPH9
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jesse WinkerRF3
Jose Peraza2B81
Tucker BarnhartC18
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Kevin ShackelfordP41
Adam DuvallLF14
Wandy PeraltaP58
Blake WoodP46
Phillip ErvinRF26
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