Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Mahle
  
  Ortega hits a fly ball into right field. Castellanos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schwindel vs. Mahle
  
  Schwindel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Mahle
  
  Happ hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Mahle
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Sampson
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Sampson
  
  Votto hits a fly ball into right field. Hermosillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Sampson
  
  Castellanos strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bote vs. Mahle
  
  Bote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hermosillo vs. Mahle
  
  Hermosillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chirinos vs. Mahle
  
  Chirinos hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Alcantara vs. Mahle
  
  Alcantara hits a fly ball into right field. Castellanos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sampson vs. Mahle
  
  Sampson bunts towards first. Votto scoops it up and throws to first, with covering, for the out. Chirinos moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ortega vs. Mahle
  
  Ortega hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Chirinos scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schwindel vs. Mahle
  
  Schwindel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Naquin. Schwindel reaches second base with a double. Ortega goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Happ vs. Mahle
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Sampson
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Aquino vs. Sampson
  
  Aquino hits a line drive into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Naquin vs. Sampson
  
  Naquin hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Sampson
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Barnhart vs. Sampson
  
  Barnhart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Mahle vs. Sampson
  
  Mahle hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Alcantara fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Mahle
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Mahle
  
  Bote hits a ball on the ground towards second. picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on . Duffy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hermosillo vs. Mahle
  
  Hermosillo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Chirinos vs. Mahle
  
  Chirinos strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Alcantara vs. Mahle
  
  Alcantara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Sampson
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Sampson
  
  Votto hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Castellanos vs. Sampson
  
  Castellanos hits a line drive towards second. Bote catches it and steps on second to double up Votto. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sampson vs. Mahle
  
  Sampson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Mahle
  
  Ortega hits a fly ball into center field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schwindel vs. Mahle
  
  Schwindel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Happ vs. Mahle
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground towards first. Votto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Happ for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Sampson
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Hermosillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aquino vs. Sampson
  
  Aquino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Naquin vs. Sampson
  
  Naquin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Sampson
  
  Garcia is hit by the pitch. Naquin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Barnhart vs. Sampson
  
  Barnhart strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Mahle
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bote vs. Mahle
  
  Bote hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hermosillo vs. Mahle
  
  Hermosillo is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Chirinos vs. Mahle
  
  Chirinos strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Akiyama vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching. Shogo Akiyama pinch hits for Tyler Mahle.
  
  Akiyama hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwindel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Akiyama for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs.
  
  Votto strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Hoffman
  
  Jeff Hoffman now pitching.
  
  Alcantara hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Hoffman
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Hoffman
  
  Ortega hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Aquino. Ortega reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Schwindel vs. Hoffman
  
  Schwindel hits a fly ball into right field. Castellanos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Happ vs. Hoffman
  
  Happ hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs.
  
  Castellanos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs.
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Aquino vs.
  
  Aquino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Naquin vs.
  
  Naquin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Hoffman
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Hoffman
  
  Bote strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hermosillo vs. Hoffman
  
  Hermosillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Wick
  
  Rowan Wick now pitching.
  
  Garcia hits a popup towards short. Alcantara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Barnhart vs. Wick
  
  Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Suarez vs. Wick
  
  Eugenio Suarez pinch hits for Jeff Hoffman.
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Wick
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chirinos vs. Doolittle
  
  Sean Doolittle now pitching.
  
  Chirinos hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Doolittle
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wisdom vs. Doolittle
  
  Patrick Wisdom pinch hits for Rowan Wick.
  
  Wisdom strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Morgan
  
  Adam Morgan now pitching.
  
  Votto strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Morgan
  
  Castellanos hits a fly ball into right field. Hermosillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Morgan
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Wilson
  
  Justin Wilson now pitching.
  
  Ortega takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Schwindel vs. Wilson
  
  Schwindel takes first base on ball four. Ortega moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Happ vs. Wilson
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ortega moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Duffy vs. Wilson
  
  Duffy bunts towards first. Votto fields the ball and throws to Wilson covering. Safe. Ortega scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Wilson
  
  Bote strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aquino vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Aquino strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Naquin vs.
  
  Naquin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Happ. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Barnhart vs.
  
  Barnhart strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/2021 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Ortega R, cf          4  2  2  1   India J, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Schwindel F, 1b       4  0  2  1   Votto J, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Happ I, lf            5  1  1  1   Castellanos N, rf     4  0  0  0   
Duffy M, 3b           5  0  3  1   Moustakas M, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Bote D, 2b            4  1  1  0   Aquino A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Hermosillo M, rf      3  1  1  2   Naquin T, cf          4  1  2  1   
Chirinos R, c         4  1  1  0   Barrero J, ss         3  0  2  0   
Alcantara S, ss       4  1  1  1   Barnhart T, c         3  0  1  0   
Sampson A, p          1  0  0  0   Mahle T, p            1  0  0  0   
Rodriguez M, p        1  0  0  0   Akiyama S, ph         1  0  0  0   
Wick R, p             0  0  0  0   Hoffman J, p          0  0  0  0   
Wisdom P, ph          1  0  0  0   Suarez E, ph          1  0  0  0   
Morgan A, p           0  0  0  0   Doolittle S, p        0  0  0  0   
Megill T, p           0  0  0  0   Wilson J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 12  7                        32  1  6  1

Chicago          140 001 001 --  7
Cincinnati       010 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sampson A             4.0  5  1  1  0  2
Rodriguez M (W)       2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Wick R                1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Morgan A              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Megill T              1.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahle T (L)           5.0  8  5  5  1  5
Hoffman J             2.0  3  1  1  0  2
Doolittle S           1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Wilson J              1.0  1  1  1  2  1

E -- India J
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Schwindel F, Votto J, Ortega R, Barrero J
HR -- Happ I, Hermosillo M, Naquin T, Alcantara S
SH -- Sampson A
HBP -- by Sampson A (Barrero J), by Mahle T (Hermosillo M)
T -- 3:01
A -- 16922

    

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