Mills sharp, Bote has 2 RBIs as Cubs beat Reds 3-0
Alec Mills watches Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks pitch, and he wants to help carry the load for Chicago's rotation.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
0
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Wrigley Field
Match Report
Top Performers
CIN
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Jesse Winker LF
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
-
Nick Castellanos RF
H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
-
Eugenio Suarez DH
H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Joey Votto 1B
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
CHC
-
Ian Happ LF
H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
-
Jason Kipnis 2B
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Kyle Schwarber DH
H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
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David Bote 3B
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
Head to Head
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
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
- Dane Myers Out
- Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
- Ian HappLF8
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28- Kyle SchwarberLF12
Willson ContrerasC40- Jason KipnisDH22
- David Bote2B12
Cameron MaybinRF15
Substitutes
Billy HamiltonCF0
CIN
- Joey Votto1B37
- Nick CastellanosRF21
- Jesse WinkerDH3
- Eugenio Suarez3B28
Mike Moustakas2B18
Aristides AquinoLF44
Shogo AkiyamaCF4
Jose BarreroSS54
Tucker BarnhartC18
Substitutes
Brian GoodwinPH18
Freddy GalvisPH8
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Báez tripled to deep right, Bryant scored.
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Triple 0-3
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bote tripled to deep right, Schwarber scored and Contreras scored.
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Triple 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Galvis grounded into fielder's choice to third, Goodwin out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Freddy Galvis
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Play Result 0-3
Galvis hit for Garcia
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Akiyama flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Shogo Akiyama
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Goodwin reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Brian Goodwin
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Play Result 0-3
Goodwin hit for Aquino
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Moustakas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Mike Moustakas
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Play Result 0-3
Jeffress relieved Tepera
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rizzo popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Robert Stephenson pitches to Anthony Rizzo
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Bryant struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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