Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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