Major League Baseball

FINAL
Chicago Cubs 5
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Cincinnati Reds 6
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Match Report

Suárez drives in 3 runs as Mahle, Reds beat Cubs 6-5

Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker homered, helping Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Kyle Schwarber DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

CIN

  • Jesse Winker LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jose Barrero SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Davidson 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Shogo AkiyamaCF4
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Jesse WinkerLF3
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas1B18
  6. Matt DavidsonDH4
  7. Freddy Galvis2B8
  8. Jose BarreroSS54
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

CHC

  1. Ian HappCF8
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  5. Willson ContrerasDH40
  6. Jason HeywardRF22
  7. David Bote3B12
  8. Victor CaratiniC37
  9. Jason Kipnis2B22

Substitutes

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    32134 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Heyward homered to right (350 feet).

    32134 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32134 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32134 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32134 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32134 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32134 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-6

    Contreras homered to center (412 feet), Schwarber scored.

    32134 9th Inning
  9. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32134 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32134 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33318 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33318 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    33318 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-6

    Galvis homered to right (347 feet).

    33318 8th Inning
  16. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33318 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33425 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    33173 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-5

    Suárez singled to right center, Castellanos scored and Winker scored.

    33173 5th Inning
  41. Single 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33173 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33173 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 2-3

    Davidson singled to right center, Suárez scored.

    33173 4th Inning
  51. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  52. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33173 4th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33173 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 2-2

    Winker homered to right (397 feet).

    33173 4th Inning
  55. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34973 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    33618 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Caratini grounded out to second.

    33618 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Victor Caratini

    33618 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    33618 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-6

    Bote flied out to left.

    33618 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  11. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to David Bote

    33618 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-6

    Iglesias relieved Stephenson

    33618 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    32134 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-6

    Heyward homered to right (350 feet).

    32134 9th Inning
  16. Home Run 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32134 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32134 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32134 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32134 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Robert Stephenson pitches to Jason Heyward

    32134 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32134 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-6

    Contreras homered to center (412 feet), Schwarber scored.

    32134 9th Inning
  23. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32134 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32134 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Robert Stephenson pitches to Willson Contreras

    32134 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    32134 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-6

    Schwarber singled to right center.

    32134 9th Inning
  29. Single 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32134 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32134 9th Inning
  31. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32134 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32134 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Robert Stephenson pitches to Kyle Schwarber

    32134 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    32134 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-6

    Báez struck out swinging.

    32134 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32134 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32134 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32134 9th Inning
  39. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32134 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Robert Stephenson pitches to Javier Baez

    32134 9th Inning

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