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Chicago Cubs 2
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Cincinnati Reds 3
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Match Report

Marte delivers clutch hit as the Reds rally in 9th to beat the Cubs, earning a doubleheader split

— Noelvi Marte's two-out single in the ninth drove in the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs and a split of the Friday doubleheader between the playoff contenders.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CIN

  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

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. Jake FraleyDH17
  2. TJ FriedlCF29
  3. Spencer Steer2B7
  4. Elly De La CruzSS44
  5. Nick MartiniLF35
  6. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  7. Will BensonCF30
  8. Noelvi Marte3B4
  9. Luke MaileC18

Substitutes

  1. Harrison BaderDH9
  2. Tyler StephensonC37
  3. Stuart FairchildPR17
  4. Hunter RenfroeRF16

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  7. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Christopher MorelDH28

Substitutes

  1. Nick MadrigalDH20

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Marte singled to center, Fairchild scored.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    39802 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-2

    Martini homered to right center (418 feet).

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    34928 5th Inning
  46. Play Result 2-1

    Happ singled to center, Hoerner scored.

    34928 5th Inning
  47. Single 2-1

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    34928 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  52. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    34928 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 5th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    34928 5th Inning
  55. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34928 5th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34928 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Marte singled to center, Fairchild scored.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Noelvi Marte

    39802 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    39802 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-2

    Benson struck out swinging, Fairchild stole second, Fairchild safe at third on throwing error by catcher Gomes.

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Will Benson

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-2

    Fairchild ran for Encarnacion-Strand

    9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    39802 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-2

    Encarnacion-Strand singled to left.

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Single 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    39802 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    39802 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-2

    Martini homered to right center (418 feet).

    39802 9th Inning
  23. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Nick Martini

    39802 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    39802 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-1

    De La Cruz struck out swinging.

    39802 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    39802 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-1

    Alzolay relieved Leiter Jr.

    39802 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-1

    Madrigal as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    4905920 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-1

    Madrigal lined out to second.

    4905920 9th Inning

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