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Match Report

Hot-hitting rookie McLain, Steer lead Reds past Cubs 8-5 for 3-game sweep

— Matt McLain had a career-high four hits in his 12th big league game, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep.

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Top Performers

CIN

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

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Patrick Wisdom 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2

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. Christopher MorelDH28
  6. Trey Mancini1B34
  7. Mike TauchmanCF50
  8. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  9. Yan GomesC15

CIN

  1. Jonathan IndiaDH6
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Spencer Steer1B7
  4. Tyler StephensonC37
  5. Stuart FairchildLF17
  6. Nick Senzel3B15
  7. Kevin Newman2B27
  8. Jake FraleyRF17
  9. Jose BarreroCF54

Substitutes

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Will BensonLF30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    38314 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 8-5

    Wisdom homered to left (371 feet), Mancini scored.

    38314 8th Inning
  10. Home Run 8-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    38314 8th Inning
  11. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    38314 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  14. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    38314 8th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38314 8th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38314 8th Inning
  17. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38314 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  21. Foul Out 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40996 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    40996 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-3

    Senzel doubled to left, Friedl scored.

    40996 7th Inning
  28. Double 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40996 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    5001301 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 7-3

    Steer homered to left center (364 feet), India scored.

    5001301 6th Inning
  37. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5001301 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    41014 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 5-3

    Newman walked, Stephenson scored, Senzel to second, Friedl to third.

    41014 5th Inning
  42. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 13 : Ball 4

    41014 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 12 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 5th Inning
  49. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41014 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 5th Inning
  52. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41014 5th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41014 5th Inning
  54. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41014 5th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    41014 5th Inning
  56. Play Result 4-3

    Friedl doubled to right, McLain scored, Stephenson to third.

    41014 5th Inning
  57. Double 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41014 5th Inning
  58. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41014 5th Inning
  59. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41014 5th Inning
  60. Foul Out 3-3

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    31816 5th 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

    Suzuki struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Seiya Suzuki

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 8-5

    Happ struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-5

    Swanson to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Fielders Indifference 8-5

    Swanson to second on fielder's indifference.

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

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

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Ian Happ

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

    Swanson reached on infield single to first.

    4905920 9th Inning
  23. Single 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  27. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  28. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Dansby Swanson

    4905920 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 8-5

    Hoerner struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  33. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    4905920 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  37. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Nico Hoerner

    4905920 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-5

    Díaz relieved Herget

    4905920 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 8-5

    Benson in left field.

    9th Inning

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