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Cincinnati Reds 7
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Match Report

Eighth-inning barrage powers Cubs to 15-7 rout of Reds and a split of the critical 4-game series

— Ian Happ had four RBI while Mike Tauchman and Cody Bellinger each drove in three to help the Chicago Cubs cruise to a 15-7 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday and earn a split of a critical four-game series between the contending divisional rivals.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

CIN

  • Will Benson RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · 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. Nick MartiniDH35
  2. TJ FriedlCF29
  3. Spencer Steer2B7
  4. Elly De La CruzSS44
  5. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  6. Will BensonRF30
  7. Tyler StephensonC37
  8. Noelvi Marte3B4
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Jake FraleyPH17
  2. Stuart FairchildLF17

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerDH35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  7. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  8. Nick Madrigal3B20
  9. Miguel AmayaC9

Substitutes

  1. Miles MastrobuoniPH21
  2. Yan GomesC15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 15-7
    39872 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 15-7

    Happ doubled to right, Hoerner scored and Tauchman scored.

    39872 9th Inning
  3. Double 15-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  4. Ball 13-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39872 9th Inning
  5. Ball 13-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39872 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 13-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 13-7
    39872 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 13-7

    Candelario homered to right center (410 feet).

    39872 9th Inning
  9. Home Run 13-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  10. Ball 12-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39872 9th Inning
  11. Ball 12-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39872 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 12-7
    41086 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 12-7

    Marte doubled to center, Steer scored and Benson scored, Stephenson to third.

    41086 8th Inning
  14. Double 12-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41086 8th Inning
  15. Ball 12-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41086 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41086 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
    39872 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 12-5

    Swanson doubled to right, Happ scored and Tauchman scored.

    39872 8th Inning
  22. Double 12-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39872 8th Inning
  23. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39872 8th Inning
  24. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39872 8th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39872 8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
    39872 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 10-5

    Bellinger hit sacrifice fly to left, Mastrobuoni scored, Tauchman to third.

    39872 8th Inning
  28. Sacrifice Fly 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39872 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39872 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    4905920 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 9-5

    Tauchman singled to right, Candelario scored and Madrigal scored, Mastrobuoni to third.

    4905920 8th Inning
  34. Single 9-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4905920 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905920 8th Inning
  37. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4905920 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 8th Inning
  39. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 8th Inning
  40. Bunted Foul 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    4905920 8th Inning
  41. Bunted Foul 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    4905920 8th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    4905920 8th Inning
  43. Play Result 7-5

    Madrigal singled to center, Suzuki scored and Swanson scored, Candelario to second.

    4905920 8th Inning
  44. Single 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4905920 8th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 8th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905920 8th Inning
  47. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 8th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4875225 7th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    37979 7th Inning
  53. Play Result 5-5

    Happ singled to left, Hoerner scored.

    37979 7th Inning
  54. Single 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    37979 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  60. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37979 7th Inning
  1. End Inning 15-7

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 15-7
    32704 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 15-7

    De La Cruz flied out to center.

    32704 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 15-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32704 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-7

    Shane Greene pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    32704 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 15-7
    32704 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 15-7

    Steer popped out to second.

    32704 9th Inning
  8. Pop Out 15-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32704 9th Inning
  9. Ball 15-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32704 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-7

    Shane Greene pitches to Spencer Steer

    32704 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 15-7
    32704 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 15-7

    Friedl struck out looking.

    32704 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 15-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32704 9th Inning
  14. Ball 15-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32704 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 15-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32704 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 15-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32704 9th Inning
  17. Ball 15-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32704 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-7

    Shane Greene pitches to TJ Friedl

    32704 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 15-7
    32704 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 15-7

    Martini singled to left.

    32704 9th Inning
  21. Single 15-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32704 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-7

    Shane Greene pitches to Nick Martini

    32704 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 15-7

    Greene relieved Thompson

    32704 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 15-7

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 15-7

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 15-7
    39872 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 15-7

    Bellinger flied out to left.

    39872 9th Inning
  28. Fly Out 15-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 15-7

    Brett Kennedy pitches to Cody Bellinger

    39872 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 15-7
    39872 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 15-7

    Happ doubled to right, Hoerner scored and Tauchman scored.

    39872 9th Inning
  32. Double 15-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  33. Ball 13-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39872 9th Inning
  34. Ball 13-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39872 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 13-7

    Brett Kennedy pitches to Ian Happ

    39872 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 13-7
    39872 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 13-7

    Hoerner reached on infield single to pitcher, Tauchman to third.

    39872 9th Inning
  38. Single 13-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 13-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 9th Inning
  40. Ball 13-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39872 9th Inning

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