Top 2nd
Phillip Ervin doubles to deep left center field. Mason Williams scores.
Bottom 6th
Javier Báez singles to right field. Daniel Murphy to second. Albert Almora to third. Willson Contreras scores.

Bottom 8th
Daniel Murphy homers to right field.

Top 9th
Eugenio Suárez homers to center field.

Bottom 10th
David Bote homers to left field.
1
HR
2
2
R
3
5
H
7
0
SB
0
5
LOB
4
.147
AVG
.219
.194
OBP
.286
.324
SLG
.406
2.89
ERA
1.80
11
K
12
3
BB
2
Current Series
Reds
1
Cubs
7
Game 1
Final
Reds
2
Cubs
3
Game 2
Final
Reds
6
Cubs
10
Game 3
Final
Reds
0
Cubs
9
Game 4
Final
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Cincinnati Reds, 3 to 2, on August 24, 2018.
Game Info
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
72°
14 mph S
Home Plate: Larry Vanover
First Base: Ben May
Second Base: Dave Rackley
Third Base: Chris Guccione
1
HR
2
2
R
3
5
H
7
0
SB
0
5
LOB
4
.147
AVG
.219
.194
OBP
.286
.324
SLG
.406
2.89
ERA
1.80
11
K
12
3
BB
2
Current Series
Reds
1
Cubs
7
Game 1
Final
Reds
2
Cubs
3
Game 2
Final
Reds
6
Cubs
10
Game 3
Final
Reds
0
Cubs
9
Game 4
Final
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Cincinnati Reds, 3 to 2, on August 24, 2018.
Game Info
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
72°
14 mph S
Home Plate: Larry Vanover
First Base: Ben May
Second Base: Dave Rackley
Third Base: Chris Guccione
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Hamilton CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Peraza SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Gennett 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Suárez 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Williams RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Reed P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Hughes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Tucker PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Hernandez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Iglesias P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Ervin LF-RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Barnhart C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Dixon 1B-LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
M. Harvey P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Herrera LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Casali 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Murphy 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Strop P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Chavez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Báez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Rizzo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Zobrist RF-2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
K. Schwarber LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Happ 3B-RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
W. Contreras C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mills P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Rosario P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. La Stella PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Cishek P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Edwards Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Wilson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Bote PH-3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Almora Jr. CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
Batting
2B: P. Ervin, S. Gennett, M. Williams
HR: E. Suárez
TB: P. Ervin 2, S. Gennett 3, E. Suárez 4, M. Williams 2
RBI: P. Ervin, E. Suárez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Gennett, M. Harvey, M. Williams
SAC: B. Hamilton
Team RISP: 1-for-7
Team LOB: 5
Batting
HR: D. Bote, D. Murphy
TB: A. Almora Jr., J. Báez, D. Bote 4, W. Contreras, A. Mills, D. Murphy 5
RBI: J. Báez, D. Bote, D. Murphy
2-out RBI: D. Murphy
GIDP: A. Almora Jr., A. Rizzo
Team RISP: 2-for-3
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
CS: J. Báez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Harvey | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.69 |
C. Reed | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Hughes | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
D. Hernandez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Iglesias (L) | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Totals | 9.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Mills | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.59 |
R. Rosario | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Cishek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Edwards Jr. | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Wilson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Strop (BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
J. Chavez (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Harvey 83-49, D. Hernandez 20-11, J. Hughes 9-8, R. Iglesias 5-5, C. Reed 26-15
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Harvey 4-2, D. Hernandez 0-1, J. Hughes 1-0, R. Iglesias 1-0, C. Reed 1-2
Batters faced: M. Harvey 20, D. Hernandez 4, J. Hughes 4, R. Iglesias 2, C. Reed 5
Inherited runners-scored: C. Reed 3-0
Pitches-strikes: J. Chavez 15-10, S. Cishek 10-7, C. Edwards Jr. 15-8, A. Mills 84-58, R. Rosario 4-4, P. Strop 16-10, J. Wilson 4-4
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Chavez 0-2, S. Cishek 1-0, C. Edwards Jr. 1-0, A. Mills 6-1, P. Strop 2-0
Batters faced: J. Chavez 3, S. Cishek 3, C. Edwards Jr. 3, A. Mills 22, R. Rosario, P. Strop 4, J. Wilson
Inherited runners-scored: R. Rosario 2-0, J. Wilson 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Hamilton CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Peraza SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Gennett 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Suárez 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Williams RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Reed P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Hughes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Tucker PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Hernandez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Iglesias P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Ervin LF-RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Barnhart C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Dixon 1B-LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
M. Harvey P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Herrera LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Casali 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
Batting
2B: P. Ervin, S. Gennett, M. Williams
HR: E. Suárez
TB: P. Ervin 2, S. Gennett 3, E. Suárez 4, M. Williams 2
RBI: P. Ervin, E. Suárez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Gennett, M. Harvey, M. Williams
SAC: B. Hamilton
Team RISP: 1-for-7
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Harvey | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.69 |
C. Reed | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Hughes | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
D. Hernandez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Iglesias (L) | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Totals | 9.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Harvey 83-49, D. Hernandez 20-11, J. Hughes 9-8, R. Iglesias 5-5, C. Reed 26-15
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Harvey 4-2, D. Hernandez 0-1, J. Hughes 1-0, R. Iglesias 1-0, C. Reed 1-2
Batters faced: M. Harvey 20, D. Hernandez 4, J. Hughes 4, R. Iglesias 2, C. Reed 5
Inherited runners-scored: C. Reed 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Murphy 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Strop P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Chavez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Báez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Rizzo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Zobrist RF-2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
K. Schwarber LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Happ 3B-RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
W. Contreras C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mills P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Rosario P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. La Stella PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Cishek P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Edwards Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Wilson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Bote PH-3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Almora Jr. CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
Batting
HR: D. Bote, D. Murphy
TB: A. Almora Jr., J. Báez, D. Bote 4, W. Contreras, A. Mills, D. Murphy 5
RBI: J. Báez, D. Bote, D. Murphy
2-out RBI: D. Murphy
GIDP: A. Almora Jr., A. Rizzo
Team RISP: 2-for-3
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
CS: J. Báez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Mills | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.59 |
R. Rosario | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Cishek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Edwards Jr. | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Wilson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Strop (BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
J. Chavez (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Chavez 15-10, S. Cishek 10-7, C. Edwards Jr. 15-8, A. Mills 84-58, R. Rosario 4-4, P. Strop 16-10, J. Wilson 4-4
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Chavez 0-2, S. Cishek 1-0, C. Edwards Jr. 1-0, A. Mills 6-1, P. Strop 2-0
Batters faced: J. Chavez 3, S. Cishek 3, C. Edwards Jr. 3, A. Mills 22, R. Rosario, P. Strop 4, J. Wilson
Inherited runners-scored: R. Rosario 2-0, J. Wilson 1-0
Top 1st
Billy Hamilton strikes out on a foul tip.

José Peraza strikes out on a foul tip.
Scooter Gennett singles to center field.

Eugenio Suárez flies out to center field to Albert Almora.

Bottom 1st
Daniel Murphy flies out to left field to Phillip Ervin.

Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Mason Williams doubles to deep left center field.
Phillip Ervin doubles to deep left center field. Mason Williams scores.
Tucker Barnhart grounds out to second base, Daniel Murphy to Anthony Rizzo. Phillip Ervin to third.
Brandon Dixon strikes out swinging.
Matt Harvey called out on strikes.

Bottom 2nd
Ben Zobrist grounds out to shortstop, Eugenio Suárez to Brandon Dixon.

Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes.

Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 3rd
Billy Hamilton lines out to right field to Ben Zobrist.

José Peraza called out on strikes.
Scooter Gennett grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.

Bottom 3rd
Willson Contreras called out on strikes.

Alec Mills singles to right field.
Albert Almora grounds out to second base. Alec Mills out at second.
Top 4th
Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Mason Williams strikes out swinging.
Phillip Ervin pops out to shallow center field to Javier Báez.
Bottom 4th
Daniel Murphy grounds out to first base to Brandon Dixon.

Javier Báez walks.

Anthony Rizzo flies out to deep right field to Mason Williams. Javier Báez to second.

Javier Báez caught stealing third.
Caught Stealing

Top 5th
Tucker Barnhart grounds out to second base, Daniel Murphy to Anthony Rizzo.
Brandon Dixon strikes out swinging.
Matt Harvey grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.

Bottom 5th
Ben Zobrist strikes out swinging.

Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shallow right field, Scooter Gennett to Brandon Dixon.

Ian Happ pops out to shallow infield to Tucker Barnhart.

Top 6th
Billy Hamilton grounds out to first base to Anthony Rizzo.

José Peraza grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
Scooter Gennett doubles to deep left field.

Eugenio Suárez walks.

Randy Rosario (P) replaces Alec Mills (P), batting 8th.
Mason Williams strikes out swinging.
Bottom 6th
Willson Contreras singles to left field.

Tommy La Stella pinch-hitting for Randy Rosario.
Tommy La Stella lines out to left field to Phillip Ervin.
Albert Almora singles to center field. Willson Contreras to second.
Daniel Murphy singles to right field. Albert Almora to second. Willson Contreras to third.

Javier Báez singles to right field. Daniel Murphy to second. Albert Almora to third. Willson Contreras scores.

Phillip Ervin switches from LF to RF.
Dilson Herrera (LF) replaces Matt Harvey (P), batting 9th.
Cody Reed (P) replaces Mason Williams (RF), batting 5th.
Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shallow infield. Albert Almora out at home.

Top 7th
Steve Cishek (P) replaces Tommy La Stella (PH), batting 8th.
Phillip Ervin grounds out to second base, Daniel Murphy to Anthony Rizzo.
Tucker Barnhart lines out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.
Brandon Dixon strikes out swinging.
Bottom 7th
Ben Zobrist walks.

Kyle Schwarber flies out to left field to Dilson Herrera.

Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Willson Contreras flies out to center field to Billy Hamilton.

Top 8th
Carl Edwards Jr. (P) replaces Steve Cishek (P), batting 8th.
Dilson Herrera walks.
Billy Hamilton out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Ian Happ to Daniel Murphy. Dilson Herrera to second.

José Peraza lines out to deep center field to Albert Almora.
Justin Wilson (P) replaces Carl Edwards Jr. (P), batting 8th.
Scooter Gennett strikes out swinging.

Bottom 8th
David Bote pinch-hitting for Justin Wilson.
Jared Hughes (P) replaces Cody Reed (P), batting 5th.
David Bote strikes out swinging.
Albert Almora strikes out swinging.
Daniel Murphy homers to right field.

Javier Báez grounds out to shortstop, José Peraza to Brandon Dixon.

Top 9th
Pedro Strop (P) replaces Daniel Murphy (2B), batting 1st.
David Bote remains in the game as 3B.
Ian Happ switches from 3B to RF.

Ben Zobrist switches from RF to 2B.

Eugenio Suárez homers to center field.

Preston Tucker pinch-hitting for Jared Hughes.
Preston Tucker pops out to shallow left field to Javier Báez.
Phillip Ervin grounds out to third base, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo.
Tucker Barnhart grounds out to second base, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo.
Bottom 9th
David Hernandez (P) replaces Preston Tucker (PH), batting 5th.
Anthony Rizzo walks.

Ben Zobrist strikes out swinging.

Kyle Schwarber flies out to deep left field to Dilson Herrera.

Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 10th
Jesse Chávez (P) replaces Pedro Strop (P), batting 1st.
Brandon Dixon strikes out swinging.
Dilson Herrera flies out to right field to Ian Happ.
Billy Hamilton flies out to deep center field to Albert Almora.

Bottom 10th
Raisel Iglesias (P) replaces David Hernandez (P), batting 5th.

Curt Casali (1B) replaces Dilson Herrera (LF), batting 9th.
Brandon Dixon switches from 1B to LF.
Willson Contreras grounds out to shallow infield, Tucker Barnhart to Curt Casali.

David Bote homers to left field.
CIN
CHC