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Cincinnati Reds 2
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Match Report

Bellinger drives in 3, Cubs get another good start from Wicks in 6-2 win over the Reds

— Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs, rookie Jordan Wicks threw five innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Friday 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 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CIN

  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Will Benson RF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · 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. Harrison BaderCF9
  2. Spencer Steer2B7
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  5. Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B32
  6. Nick Senzel3B15
  7. Tyler StephensonC37
  8. Noelvi Marte3B4
  9. Stuart FairchildLF17

Substitutes

  1. Daniel DuarteP54
  2. Jake FraleyPH17
  3. Derek LawP38
  4. Will BensonPH30
  5. Nick MartiniLF35
  6. TJ FriedlCF29

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  7. Christopher MorelDH28
  8. Miguel AmayaC9
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

Substitutes

  1. Jeimer CandelarioDH46

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41086 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-2

    Benson singled to left, Marte scored.

    41086 9th Inning
  3. Single 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41086 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 13 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 12 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    33139 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-1

    Happ homered to right (373 feet), Tauchman scored.

    33139 9th Inning
  17. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33139 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33139 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41094 8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    41094 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-1

    Suzuki homered to center (408 feet).

    41094 8th Inning
  25. Home Run 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41094 8th Inning
  26. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41094 8th Inning
  27. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41094 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41094 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41094 7th Inning
  33. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41094 7th Inning
  34. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41094 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4875225 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 6th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    32807 6th Inning
  44. Play Result 3-1

    Bellinger singled to right, Hoerner scored and Happ scored.

    32807 6th Inning
  45. Single 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32807 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4420749 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  51. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4420749 4th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    4420749 4th Inning
  53. Play Result 1-1

    Marte singled to center, Senzel scored, Stephenson to second.

    4420749 4th Inning
  54. Single 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4420749 4th Inning
  55. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4420749 4th Inning
  56. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4420749 4th Inning
  57. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4420749 4th Inning
  58. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4420749 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420749 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420749 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41086 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    De La Cruz struck out looking.

    41086 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    41086 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41086 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41086 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-2

    Steer to second on fielder's indifference.

    41086 9th Inning
  8. Fielders Indifference 6-2

    Steer to second on fielder's indifference.

    41086 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41086 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Keegan Thompson pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    41086 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41086 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-2

    Steer grounded into fielder's choice to third, Benson out at second.

    41086 9th Inning
  13. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41086 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41086 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41086 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41086 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Keegan Thompson pitches to Spencer Steer

    41086 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41086 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-2

    Benson singled to left, Marte scored.

    41086 9th Inning
  20. Single 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41086 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Keegan Thompson pitches to Will Benson

    41086 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-1

    Benson hit for Law

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    41086 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-1

    Friedl grounded out to second, Marte to second.

    41086 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41086 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41086 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Keegan Thompson pitches to TJ Friedl

    41086 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    41086 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-1

    Marte singled to left.

    41086 9th Inning
  30. Single 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41086 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41086 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Keegan Thompson pitches to Noelvi Marte

    41086 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 6-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 6-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    33139 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-1

    Suzuki grounded out to shortstop.

    33139 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33139 9th Inning
  38. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33139 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33139 9th Inning
  40. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33139 9th Inning

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