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    Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    64-86, 28-46 Away
    2
    64-86, 28-46 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    87-62, 47-27 Home
    1
    87-62, 47-27 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. ScheblerRF
    1-5111.271
    J. PerazaSS
    1-5000.293
    J. Votto1B
    3-4000.288
    E. Suarez3B
    0-2000.287
    S. Gennett2B
    0-3000.318
    P. ErvinLF
    1-3111.258
    T. BarnhartC
    0-4000.247
    L. CastilloP
    0-3000.107
    A. GarrettP
    0-0000.000
    D. HerreraPH
    0-1000.183
    J. HughesP
    0-0000.000
    R. IglesiasP
    0-0000.000
    B. HamiltonCF
    0-4000.239
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    L. Castillo
    6.2414298-594.52
    A. Garrett
    0.100014-34.42
    J. Hughes
    1.0100013-101.82
    R. Iglesias
    1.0000011-62.47
    Full Box Score
    CINCHC
    Hits
    6
    5
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    13
    6
    Runners LOB
    9
    6

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    7:20 PM, 16 September 2018
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 41,314
    Game Time:2:43
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • First Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
    • Second Base Umpire - John Libka
    • Third Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • Left Field Umpire - -
    • Right Field Umpire - -

    Cubs lose to Reds 2-1, NL Central lead stays at 2½ games

    The Cubs' NL Central lead remained at 2 1/2 games over second-place Milwaukee when Scott Schebler homered on Jose Quintana's first pitch of the game, Phillip Ervin also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago 2-1 on Sunday.
    Sep 17, 2018, 12:37 am - Associated Press
    CIN
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    100100000260
    000010000152
    L. Castillo
    win

    L. Castillo10-12

    6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 4 BB
    J. Quintana
    loss

    J. Quintana13-10

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 3 BB
    R. Iglesias
    save

    R. Iglesias27

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CINCHC
    1stSchebler homered to center (404 feet).10
    4thErvin homered to center (413 feet).20
    5thAlmora Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Russell scored, Contreras to third.21
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Reds
      2
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 1
    15/9
    • Reds
      0
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 2
    15/9
    • Reds
      2
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 3
    16/9

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee9765.599-W1
    Chicago9270.5685W3
    Cincinnati8379.51214L1
    St. Louis7884.48119L4
    Pittsburgh7191.43826L1
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