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Match Report

De La Cruz and Renfroe help Reds rally in 9th for 2-1 win over Cubs

— Elly De La Cruz hit a tying single and newcomer Hunter Renfroe beat out a double-play ball to drive in the winner as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for the second straight night, defeating the Chicago Cubs...

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CIN

  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · 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. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  7. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  8. Noelvi Marte3B4
  9. Luke MaileC18

Substitutes

  1. Harrison BaderPR9
  2. Will BensonPH30
  3. Tyler StephensonC37

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  8. Patrick Wisdom1B35
  9. Christopher MorelDH28

Substitutes

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nick Madrigal3B20

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35432 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Renfroe grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Friedl scored, De La Cruz out at second, Steer to third.

    35432 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35432 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    36202 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-1

    De La Cruz singled to right, Bader scored, Steer to second, Friedl to third.

    36202 9th Inning
  7. Single 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36202 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  10. Bunted Foul 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34928 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 7th Inning
  21. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33627 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    4414528 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-0

    Candelario homered to left center (395 feet).

    4414528 7th Inning
  24. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4414528 7th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4414528 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35432 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Renfroe grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Friedl scored, De La Cruz out at second, Steer to third.

    35432 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35432 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Jose Cuas pitches to Hunter Renfroe

    35432 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-1

    Cuas relieved Leiter Jr.

    35432 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    36202 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-1

    Martini flied out to left.

    36202 9th Inning
  9. Fly Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36202 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Nick Martini

    36202 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    36202 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-1

    De La Cruz singled to right, Bader scored, Steer to second, Friedl to third.

    36202 9th Inning
  13. Single 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36202 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    36202 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    36202 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-0

    Steer hit by pitch, Friedl to second.

    36202 9th Inning
  18. Hit By Pitch 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36202 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Spencer Steer

    36202 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    36202 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-0

    Friedl walked.

    36202 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    36202 9th Inning
  24. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36202 9th Inning
  25. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36202 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-0

    Bader stole third.

    36202 9th Inning
  27. Stolen Base 1-0

    Bader stole third.

    36202 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36202 9th Inning
  29. Bunted Foul 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to TJ Friedl

    36202 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-0

    Bader ran for Fraley

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    36202 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-0

    Fraley doubled to right.

    36202 9th Inning
  34. Double 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36202 9th Inning
  35. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    36202 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  38. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36202 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  40. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36202 9th Inning

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