Suarez's 2-run homer rallies Reds to 6-3 win over Cubs
Eugenio Suarez hit a go-ahead homer off Jose Quintana in the fifth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds held on for their fifth straight victory Friday night, 6-3 over the Chicago Cubs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Cincinnati Reds
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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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 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Blandino singled to right, Peraza scored, Blandino thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Duvall singled to center, Votto scored, Suárez to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Suárez homered to center (421 feet), Votto scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Votto singled to center, Peraza scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Schwarber homered to center (399 feet), Báez scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Báez reached on bunt single to third, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Hamilton singled to right, Casali scored, Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Schwarber grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Schwarber batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Báez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Rizzo flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Rizzo batting
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Play Result 3-6
Iglesias relieved Hernandez.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Blandino singled to right, Peraza scored, Blandino thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Single 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 3-5
Peraza stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-5
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Blandino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Peraza walked.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
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 PerazaSS81
Alex Blandino2B0
Joey Votto1B37
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Adam DuvallLF14
Jesse WinkerRF3
Curt CasaliC12
Luis CastilloP58
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Phillip ErvinRF26
Kyle CrockettP51
David HernandezP30
Brandon DixonPH4
Raisel IglesiasP26
CHC
Kris Bryant3B23
Jason HeywardRF22
Ben Zobrist2B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Albert AlmoraCF5
Chris GimenezC46
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Anthony BassP52
Ian HappPH8
Justin WilsonP32
Rob ZastryznyP58
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