Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Samardzija
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Barney, and into shallow right field. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Frazier vs. Samardzija
  
  Frazier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sweeney who is chasing the ball. Frazier reaches third base with a triple. Hamilton scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Votto vs. Samardzija
  
  Votto 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Mesoraco vs. Samardzija
  
  Mesoraco is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bruce vs. Samardzija
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ludwick vs. Samardzija
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Coghlan vs. Simon
  
  Coghlan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ruggiano vs. Simon
  
  Ruggiano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Simon
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Samardzija
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Samardzija covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Samardzija
  
  Cozart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Samardzija
  
  Simon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Samardzija
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Simon
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Simon
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Simon
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Simon
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Samardzija
  
  Frazier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sweeney throws the ball in to Castro who tags Frazier trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Samardzija
  
  Votto hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mesoraco vs. Samardzija
  
  Mesoraco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Samardzija
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Bruce reaches second base with a double. Mesoraco moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Ludwick vs. Samardzija
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into center field. Ruggiano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Simon
  
  Barney hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Samardzija vs. Simon
  
  Samardzija bunts towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Coghlan vs. Simon
  
  Coghlan hits a line drive into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ruggiano vs. Simon
  
  Ruggiano hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Samardzija
  
  Schumaker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Samardzija
  
  Cozart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Samardzija
  
  Simon 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Simon
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Simon
  
  Castro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Castro reaches second base with a double. Rizzo moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Valbuena vs. Simon
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Castillo vs. Simon
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Sweeney vs. Simon
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into left field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Samardzija
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Samardzija
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Samardzija
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Votto for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Simon
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into left field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Samardzija vs. Simon
  
  Samardzija hits a popup, foul, towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Coghlan vs. Simon
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mesoraco vs. Samardzija
  
  Mesoraco is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Samardzija
  
  Bruce hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ludwick vs. Samardzija
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Schumaker vs. Samardzija
  
  Schumaker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ruggiano vs. Simon
  
  Ruggiano strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Simon
  
  Rizzo hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Simon
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Simon
  
  Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Schlitter
  
  Brian Schlitter now pitching.
  
  Cozart hits a fly ball into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Schlitter
  
  Simon strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Schlitter
  
  Hamilton bunts and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frazier vs. Schlitter
  
  There goes Hamilton. The throw from Castillo and he is out, Barney applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Simon
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Simon
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Barney vs. Simon
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into left field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Schierholtz vs. Simon
  
  Nate Schierholtz pinch hits for Brian Schlitter.
  
  Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Strop
  
  Pedro Strop now pitching.
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Strop
  
  Votto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mesoraco vs. Strop
  
  Mesoraco takes first base on ball four. Votto moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bruce vs. Strop
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ludwick vs. Strop
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Coghlan vs. Broxton
  
  Jonathan Broxton now pitching.
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broxton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ruggiano vs. Broxton
  
  Ruggiano hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Broxton
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Rondon
  
  Hector Rondon now pitching.
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Rondon
  
  Cozart hits a fly ball into center field. Ruggiano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Heisey vs. Rondon
  
  Chris Heisey pinch hits for Jonathan Broxton.
  
  Heisey hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Rondon
  
  There goes Heisey. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Heisey steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hamilton vs. Rondon
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Heisey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Frazier vs. Rondon
  
  Frazier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Votto vs. Rondon
  
  There goes Frazier. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Frazier steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Votto vs. Rondon
  
  Votto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Mesoraco vs. Rondon
  
  Mesoraco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Russell
  
  James Russell now pitching.
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Ondrusek
  
  Logan Ondrusek now pitching.
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Ondrusek
  
  Valbuena hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Ondrusek
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/23/2014 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hamilton B, cf        5  2  2  1   Coghlan C, lf         4  0  0  0   
Frazier T, 3b         5  1  3  1   Ruggiano J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Votto J, 1b           3  1  0  0   Rizzo A, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Mesoraco D, c         1  1  1  4   Castro S, ss          4  0  1  0   
Bruce J, rf           5  0  1  0   Valbuena L, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Ludwick R, lf         4  0  0  0   Castillo W, c         4  0  1  0   
Schumaker S, 2b       4  0  0  0   Sweeney R, rf         2  0  0  0   
Cozart Z, ss          4  0  0  0   Barney D, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Simon A, p            2  0  0  0   Samardzija J, p       2  0  0  0   
Broxton J, p          0  0  0  0   Schlitter B, p        0  0  0  0   
Heisey C, ph          1  1  1  0   Schierholtz N, ph     1  0  0  0   
Ondrusek L, p         0  0  0  0   Strop P, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Rondon H, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Russell J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6  8  6                        32  1  5  1

Cincinnati       100 000 005 --  6
Chicago          000 001 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simon A               7.0  5  1  1  1  5
Broxton J (W)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Ondrusek L            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Samardzija J          6.0  4  1  1  2  7
Schlitter B           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Strop P               1.0  0  0  0  2  2
Rondon H (L)          0.2  4  5  5  1  0
Russell J             0.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Rizzo A
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Hamilton B, Bruce J, Barney D, Castro S
3B -- Frazier T
HR -- Rizzo A, Mesoraco D
SB -- Heisey C, Frazier T
CS -- Hamilton B
HBP -- by Samardzija J (Mesoraco D) 2
T -- 3:21
A -- 27747

    

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