Happ hits 3-run homer in 8th, Cubs beat Reds 5-4
Ian Happ hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs won for the 14th time in 17 games, beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Happ homered to left center (389 feet), La Stella and T. Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Votto singled to shallow right center, Ervin scored, Cozart to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Ervin singled to left, Barnhart scored, Ervin to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Barnhart singled to center, Peraza scored, Schebler to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Schebler singled to right, Winker scored, Peraza to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Jay hit sacrifice fly to center, Avila scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Quintana sacrificed into fielder's choice to first, Happ scored, Avila to second, Avila to third, Quintana to first on throwing error by first baseman Votto.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Duvall lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Duvall batting
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Play Result 4-5
Duvall hit for Lorenzen.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Barnhart lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Barnhart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Schebler flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Schebler batting
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Play Result 4-5
Grimm relieved Duensing.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Freeman grounded into fielder's choice to second, Avila out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Avila walked.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Happ homered to left center (389 feet), La Stella and T. Davis scored.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
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
Jon JayCF9
Ben ZobristRF18
Tommy La Stella2B4
Willson ContrerasC40
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Ian HappCF8
Alex Avila1B6
Mike FreemanSS27
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Taylor Davis3B3
Rene RiveraC47
Felix PenaP74
Hector RondonP28
Brian DuensingP32
Justin GrimmP46
CIN
Phillip ErvinCF26
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Jesse WinkerLF3
Jose Peraza2B81
Scott ScheblerRF44
Tucker BarnhartC18
Robert StephensonP24
Substitutes
Scooter GennettPH14
Kevin ShackelfordP41
Amir GarrettP90
Michael LorenzenP55
Adam DuvallPH14
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