Schwarber, Castellanos fuel Cubs' 5th straight win
Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer and made a diving catch in left field, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.
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Cincinnati Reds
2
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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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 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Castellanos doubled to deep center, Hoerner scored and Happ scored, Lucroy to third.
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Double 2-8
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Happ reached on infield single to pitcher, Heyward scored on throwing error by pitcher Alaniz, Happ safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Alaniz, Hoerner safe at third on throwing error by pitch
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Error 2-6
Happ reached on infield single to pitcher, Heyward scored on throwing error by pitcher Alaniz, Happ safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Alaniz, Hoerner safe at third on throwing error by pitch
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Error 2-6
Happ reached on infield single to pitcher, Heyward scored on throwing error by pitcher Alaniz, Happ safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Alaniz, Hoerner safe at third on throwing error by pitch
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Error 2-6
Happ reached on infield single to pitcher, Heyward scored on throwing error by pitcher Alaniz, Happ safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Alaniz, Hoerner safe at third on throwing error by pitch
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Single 2-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Zobrist singled to shallow left, Caratini scored, Heyward to third.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Heyward doubled to deep center, Contreras scored, Caratini to third.
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Double 2-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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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 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Ervin hit sacrifice fly to center, Peraza scored, Sims to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Aquino grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Suárez out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
David Phelps pitches to Aristides Aquino
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Play Result 2-8
Phelps relieved Ryan
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Suárez walked, Ervin to second, Graterol to third.
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 9 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Kyle Ryan pitches to Eugenio Suarez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Ervin singled to center, Graterol to second.
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Single 2-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Kyle Ryan pitches to Phillip Ervin
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Graterol singled to shallow right.
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Single 2-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Kyle Ryan pitches to Juan Graterol
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Play Result 2-8
Graterol hit for Herget
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Barnhart grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
- Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
- Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
- Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
- Riley Martin 60-Day-IL
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Nick CastellanosRF21
Kris Bryant3B23
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Willson ContrerasC40
Victor Caratini1B37
Jason HeywardRF22
Nico HoernerSS2
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
Rowan WickP99
Jonathan LucroyPH14
Albert AlmoraCF5
Kyle RyanP58
David PhelpsP35
David Bote2B12
Steve CishekP33
Tony KempPH12
Alec MillsP50
Ian HappLF8
CIN
Alex Blandino2B0
Phillip ErvinLF26
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Aristides AquinoRF44
Curt CasaliC12
Michael LorenzenCF55
Jose PerazaSS81
Josh VanMeter1B19
Kevin GausmanP12
Substitutes
Amir GarrettP90
Joel KuhnelP54
R.J. AlanizP51
Jimmy HergetP44
Juan GraterolPH60
Derek Dietrich2B12
Christian ColonPH29
Lucas SimsP39
Matt BowmanP51
Tucker Barnhart1B18
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