Cubs lose 4-2 to Gray, Reds
The Chicago Cubs were shut down by Sonny Gray and two relievers Tuesday night, falling 4-2 to the Cincinnati Reds in a loss that hurt their playoff positioning.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 34,267 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : 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 4 : 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 1 : 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 4 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Suárez singled to center, Gray scored, Votto to second.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Schwarber tripled to right, Castellanos scored.
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Triple 3-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : 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 doubled to deep center, Castellanos scored.
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Double 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Aquino homered to left center (388 feet), Votto scored.
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Home Run 3-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Votto doubled to right, VanMeter scored.
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Happ struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Raisel Iglesias pitches to Ian Happ
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Play Result 4-2
Happ hit for Wieck
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Hoerner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Raisel Iglesias pitches to Nico Hoerner
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Heyward lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Raisel Iglesias pitches to Jason Heyward
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Play Result 4-2
Lorenzen in center field.
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Play Result 4-2
Peraza at second base.
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Play Result 4-2
J. Iglesias at shortstop.
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Play Result 4-2
R. Iglesias relieved VanMeter
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Lorenzen struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
Showing the last 40 of 538 events.
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 Contreras1B40
Victor CaratiniC37
Jason HeywardCF22
Nico HoernerSS2
Yu DarvishP11
Substitutes
Tony KempPH12
Danny HultzenP39
Steve CishekP33
Brad WieckP39
Ian HappPH8
CIN
Josh VanMeter2B19
Joey Votto1B37
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Aristides AquinoRF44
Tucker BarnhartC18
Phillip ErvinLF26
Brian O'GradyCF24
Jose Peraza2B81
Sonny GrayP54
Substitutes
Raisel IglesiasP26
Jose IglesiasSS7
Michael LorenzenCF55
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