Major League Baseball

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Cincinnati Reds 8
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Chicago Cubs 5
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Match Report

Jonathan India homers twice as Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 8-5

— Jonathan India homered twice and drove in five runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CIN wins series 3-0

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

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  5. Trey Mancini1B34
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Christopher MorelDH28
  8. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  9. Mike TauchmanCF50

Substitutes

  1. Miles MastrobuoniPH21

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Jake FraleyRF17
  5. Tyler StephensonDH37
  6. Spencer Steer1B7
  7. Nick Senzel3B15
  8. Stuart FairchildLF17
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34972 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    37979 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 8-5

    Happ hit sacrifice fly to right, Tauchman scored.

    37979 7th Inning
  14. Sacrifice Fly 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37979 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    41014 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 8-4

    India homered to left center (388 feet), McLain scored.

    41014 7th Inning
  21. Home Run 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41014 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  27. Foul Out 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33627 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    41014 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 6-4

    Casali singled to left, Steer scored, Fairchild to second.

    41014 6th Inning
  32. Single 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41014 6th Inning
  33. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41014 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  37. Foul Out 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42431 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    34842 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 5-4

    India homered to right (361 feet), McLain scored.

    34842 5th Inning
  42. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34842 5th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34842 5th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31258 5th Inning
  45. Play Result 3-4

    McLain singled to right, Friedl scored.

    31258 5th Inning
  46. Single 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31258 5th Inning
  47. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31258 5th Inning
  48. Foul Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31258 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Out 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42431 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42431 3rd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    31258 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 2-4

    India singled to left, Friedl scored, India out stretching at second.

    31258 3rd Inning
  60. Single 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31258 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 8-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-5

    Happ struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Ian Happ

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 8-5

    Swanson grounded out to catcher, Hoerner to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Dansby Swanson

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-5

    Hoerner singled to center, Tauchman to third.

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Single 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 8-5

    Tauchman to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Fielders Indifference 8-5

    Tauchman to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Nico Hoerner

    4905920 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 8-5

    Tauchman hit by pitch.

    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Hit By Pitch 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Mike Tauchman

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-5

    Mastrobuoni struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  31. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  32. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Miles Mastrobuoni

    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 8-5

    Díaz relieved Young

    4905920 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 8-5

    Mastrobuoni hit for Wisdom

    9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 8-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 8-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    36202 9th Inning

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