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Match Report

Rizzo homers twice, Darvish keeps winning as Cubs beat Reds

Yu Darvish scattered seven hits over six innings, Anthony Rizzo homered twice and the Chicago Cubs snapped a three-game skid with a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

CIN

  • Jesse Winker LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Aristides Aquino RF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Curt Casali C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

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. Joey VottoDH37
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Jesse WinkerLF3
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas1B18
  6. Jose BarreroSS54
  7. Shogo AkiyamaCF4
  8. Kyle Farmer2B15
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Substitutes

  1. Mark PaytonDH43
  2. Aristides AquinoLF44
  3. Freddy GalvisPR8

CHC

  1. Ian HappLF8
  2. Kyle SchwarberDH12
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Jason HeywardRF22
  6. David Bote3B12
  7. Jason Kipnis2B22
  8. Nico HoernerSS2
  9. Albert AlmoraCF5

Play by Play

  1. Play Result 5-6

    Garcia struck out, Castellanos scored on Kimbrel wild pitch, Suárez to second on wild pitch by Kimbrel, Aquino to third on wild pitch by Kimbrel.

    30653 7th Inning
  2. Strike Swinging 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30653 7th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    30653 7th Inning
  4. Play Result 5-5

    Aquino singled to center, Galvis scored, Castellanos to second.

    30653 7th Inning
  5. Single 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30653 7th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40855 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34190 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34190 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31136 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31136 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31136 6th Inning
  20. Bunted Foul 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31136 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31136 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-4

    Hoerner hit sacrifice fly to center, Heyward scored, Bote to third.

    31136 6th Inning
  23. Sacrifice Fly 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31136 6th Inning
  24. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31136 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31136 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32107 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33252 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-4

    Happ doubled to left, Hoerner scored.

    33252 5th Inning
  34. Double 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33252 5th Inning
  35. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33252 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    42355 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 3-4

    Bote homered to left center (449 feet), Contreras scored.

    42355 4th Inning
  44. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42355 4th Inning
  45. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42355 4th Inning
  46. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42355 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    34863 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 1-4

    Winker homered to right (388 feet), Castellanos scored.

    34863 3rd Inning
  51. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34863 3rd Inning
  52. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    34863 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34863 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34863 3rd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    34863 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 1-2

    Casali homered to left (374 feet).

    34863 3rd Inning
  60. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34863 3rd Inning
  1. Play Result 5-6

    Garcia struck out, Castellanos scored on Kimbrel wild pitch, Suárez to second on wild pitch by Kimbrel, Aquino to third on wild pitch by Kimbrel.

    30653 7th Inning
  2. Strike Swinging 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30653 7th Inning
  3. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Jose Garcia

    30653 7th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    30653 7th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-5

    Moustakas struck out swinging.

    30653 7th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30653 7th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30653 7th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 7th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Mike Moustakas

    30653 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    30653 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-5

    Suárez walked.

    30653 7th Inning
  12. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30653 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-5

    Aquino to second on wild pitch by Kimbrel, Castellanos to third on wild pitch by Kimbrel.

    30653 7th Inning
  14. Wild Pitch 5-5

    Aquino to second on wild pitch by Kimbrel, Castellanos to third on wild pitch by Kimbrel.

    30653 7th Inning
  15. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30653 7th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Eugenio Suarez

    30653 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    30653 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-5

    Aquino singled to center, Galvis scored, Castellanos to second.

    30653 7th Inning
  19. Single 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30653 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 7th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Aristides Aquino

    30653 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    30653 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-4

    Castellanos walked.

    30653 7th Inning
  24. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    30653 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-4

    Galvis to second on wild pitch by Kimbrel.

    30653 7th Inning
  26. Wild Pitch 5-4

    Galvis to second on wild pitch by Kimbrel.

    30653 7th Inning
  27. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    30653 7th Inning
  28. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30653 7th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30653 7th Inning
  30. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30653 7th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Nick Castellanos

    30653 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    30653 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-4

    Payton struck out swinging.

    30653 7th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30653 7th Inning
  35. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30653 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Mark Payton

    30653 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-4

    Galvis ran for Casali

    7th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    30653 7th Inning

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