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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 18, 2012
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 18, 2012 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 2012 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 18, 2012 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Homer Bailey |
Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Germano |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 32,547 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Paul Schrieber 2B: Mike Everitt 3B: Laz Diaz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brandon Phillips | Second Baseman |
Drew Stubbs | Center Fielder |
Joey Votto | First Baseman |
Ryan Ludwick | Left Fielder |
Jay Bruce | Right Fielder |
Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
Ryan Hanigan | Catcher |
Wilson Valdez | Shortstop |
Homer Bailey | Pitcher |
Dusty Baker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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David DeJesus | Right Fielder |
Luis Valbuena | Third Baseman |
Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
Starlin Castro | Shortstop |
Steve Clevenger | Catcher |
Brett Jackson | Center Fielder |
Darwin Barney | Second Baseman |
Justin Germano | Pitcher |
Dale Sveum | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 18, 2012
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Germano
Phillips is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stubbs vs. Germano
There's a wild pitch. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stubbs vs. Germano
Stubbs strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Votto vs. Germano
There goes Phillips. The throw from Clevenger and he is out, Valbuena applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Votto vs. Germano
Votto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Votto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ludwick vs. Germano
Ludwick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Bailey
DeJesus strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Bailey
Valbuena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Bailey
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Votto fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Germano
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Germano
Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hanigan vs. Germano
There's a wild pitch. Rolen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hanigan vs. Germano
Hanigan hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Valdez vs. Germano
Valdez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Bailey
Soriano strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Bailey
Castro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clevenger vs. Bailey
Clevenger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Votto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clevenger for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Germano
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Germano
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Germano
Stubbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Votto vs. Germano
Votto hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bailey
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Bailey
Barney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Germano vs. Bailey
Germano bunts towards the mound. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Barney moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Bailey
DeJesus hits a line drive into left field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Germano
Ludwick hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Germano
Bruce hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Germano
There goes Bruce. The throw from Clevenger and he is safe. Bruce steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Rolen vs. Germano
Rolen hits a popup towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hanigan vs. Germano
Hanigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdez vs. Germano
Valdez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Bailey
Valbuena hits a popup, foul, towards short. Valdez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Bailey
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Bailey
Soriano hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Bailey
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Germano
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Germano
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Germano
Stubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clevenger vs. Bailey
Clevenger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bailey
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Barney vs. Bailey
Barney hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Germano vs. Bailey
Germano hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Votto vs. Germano
Votto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Germano
Ludwick takes first base on ball four. Votto moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bruce vs. Germano
Bruce takes first base on ball four. Votto moves to third. Ludwick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Rolen vs. Corpas
Manuel Corpas now pitching.
Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hanigan vs. Corpas
Hanigan hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Hanigan reaches second base with a double. Votto scores. Ludwick scores. Bruce goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Valdez vs. Corpas
Valdez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hanigan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Corpas
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Bailey
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Bailey
Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Bailey
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Corpas
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Corpas
Stubbs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Votto vs. Corpas
Votto strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Bailey
Soriano strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Bailey
Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clevenger vs. Bailey
Clevenger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Cabrera
Alberto Cabrera now pitching.
Ludwick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Cabrera
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Cabrera
Rolen hits a line drive into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bailey
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Bailey
Barney hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
LaHair vs. Bailey
Bryan LaHair pinch hits for Alberto Cabrera.
LaHair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bruce. LaHair reaches second base with a double. Barney goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sappelt vs. Marshall
Sean Marshall now pitching. Dave Sappelt pinch hits for David DeJesus.
Sappelt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Vitters vs. Marshall
Josh Vitters pinch hits for Luis Valbuena.
Vitters strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Marshall
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanigan vs. Chapman
Jaye Chapman now pitching. Josh Vitters now playing third base. Bryan LaHair now playing right field.
Hanigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valdez vs. Chapman
Valdez bunts towards the mound. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Paul vs. Chapman
Xavier Paul pinch hits for Sean Marshall.
Paul strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Broxton
Jonathan Broxton now pitching.
Soriano hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Broxton
Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Broxton
Welington Castillo pinch hits for Steve Clevenger.
Castillo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/2012 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Phillips B, 2b 3 0 0 0 DeJesus D, rf 3 0 0 0 Stubbs D, cf 4 0 1 0 Sappelt D, ph 0 0 0 0 Votto J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Chapman J, p 0 0 0 0 Ludwick R, lf 3 1 0 0 Valbuena L, 3b 2 0 0 0 Bruce J, rf 3 1 1 0 Vitters J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Rolen S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rizzo A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hanigan R, c 3 0 1 3 Soriano A, lf 4 0 0 0 Valdez W, ss 4 0 0 0 Castro S, ss 4 0 0 0 Bailey H, p 3 0 0 0 Clevenger S, c 3 0 1 0 Marshall S, p 0 0 0 0 Castillo W, ph 1 0 0 0 Paul X, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson B, cf 3 0 0 0 Broxton J, p 0 0 0 0 Barney D, 2b 3 1 2 0 Germano J, p 1 0 0 0 Corpas M, p 0 0 0 0 Cabrera A, p 0 0 0 0 LaHair B, ph-rf 1 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 4 3 29 1 4 1 Cincinnati 000 003 000 -- 3 Chicago 000 000 010 -- 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Bailey H (W) 7.1 4 1 1 2 4 Marshall S 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Broxton J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Germano J (L)* 5.0 3 3 3 5 3 Corpas M 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Cabrera A 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Chapman J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 5 2B -- Votto J, Hanigan R, LaHair B SB -- Bruce J CS -- Phillips B SH -- Germano J HBP -- by Germano J (Phillips B), by Marshall S (Sappelt D) WP -- Germano J 2 T -- 2:51 A -- 32547
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