Happ lifts Cubs over Reds 3-2
Ian Happ hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Jorge De La Rosa worked a shaky ninth for his first career save and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
2
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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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 Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Happ homered to left (398 feet), Caratini and La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Votto homered to left (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Peraza homered to left center (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Schebler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Schebler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Hamilton walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Barnhart flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Barnhart batting
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Play Result 2-3
Guerrero ran for Casali.
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Play Result 2-3
Barnhart hit for Lorenzen.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Casali doubled to deep right center.
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Double 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Casali batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Ervin grounded out to third.
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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
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris BryantLF23
Ben ZobristRF18
Daniel Murphy2B9
Javier Baez2B28
Victor CaratiniC37
David Bote3B12
Cole HamelsP43
Ian HappCF8
Substitutes
Jaime GarciaP64
Jorge De La RosaP29
Dillon MaplesP36
Tommy La StellaPH4
Addison RussellSS27
CIN
Scott ScheblerRF44
Jose PerazaSS81
Joey Votto1B37
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scooter Gennett2B14
Phillip ErvinLF26
Curt CasaliC12
Matt HarveyP32
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Gabriel GuerreroPR95
Dilson HerreraPH3
David HernandezP30
Amir GarrettP90
Michael LorenzenP55
Tucker BarnhartPH18
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