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Match Report

Joey Votto helps Cincinnati Reds top Chicago Cubs 6-5 in opener of key NL Central series

— No matter what happens at the trade deadline, Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds think they will be just fine.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

CHC win series 3-1

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. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Christopher MorelDH28
  8. Trey Mancini1B34
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

Substitutes

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50

CIN

  1. Elly De La Cruz3B44
  2. TJ FriedlCF29
  3. Matt McLainSS9
  4. Jake FraleyRF17
  5. Spencer Steer2B7
  6. Joey Votto1B37
  7. Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH32
  8. Will BensonLF30
  9. Luke MaileC18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  5. Bunted Foul 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    37979 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-5

    Morel doubled to center, Gomes scored.

    37979 8th Inning
  8. Double 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    37979 8th Inning
  9. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    37979 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  11. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37979 8th Inning
  12. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37979 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37979 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34972 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34068 6th Inning
  27. Foul Out 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5002950 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    4414528 3rd Inning
  42. Play Result 6-4

    Gomes singled to left, Bellinger scored, Swanson to third.

    4414528 3rd Inning
  43. Single 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4414528 3rd Inning
  44. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4414528 3rd Inning
  45. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4414528 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    4414528 3rd Inning
  48. Play Result 6-3

    Happ hit sacrifice fly to center, Hoerner scored.

    4414528 3rd Inning
  49. Sacrifice Fly 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4414528 3rd Inning
  50. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4414528 3rd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    4414528 3rd Inning
  52. Play Result 6-2

    Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to center, Madrigal scored, Hoerner to third.

    4414528 3rd Inning
  53. Sacrifice Fly 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4414528 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4414528 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32815 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32815 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 6-1

    Encarnacion-Strand grounded into fielder's choice to third, Steer scored, Votto out at second.

    32815 3rd Inning
  59. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32815 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32815 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-5

    Happ grounded out to second.

    4905920 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Ian Happ

    4905920 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 6-5

    Suzuki lined out to center.

    4905920 9th Inning
  9. Line Out 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4905920 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Seiya Suzuki

    4905920 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-5

    Hoerner struck out swinging.

    4905920 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4905920 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Alexis Diaz pitches to Nico Hoerner

    4905920 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-5

    Díaz relieved Gibaut

    4905920 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 6-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 6-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    36202 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-5

    Fraley struck out swinging.

    36202 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36202 9th Inning
  28. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36202 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36202 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Jake Fraley

    36202 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    36202 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-5

    McLain lined out to pitcher.

    36202 9th Inning
  34. Line Out 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36202 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Matt McLain

    36202 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    36202 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-5

    Friedl struck out swinging.

    36202 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  40. Bunted Foul 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    36202 9th Inning

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