Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Cueto
  
  DeJesus is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Vitters vs. Cueto
  
  Vitters hits a fly ball into left field. Paul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Cueto
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soriano vs. Cueto
  
  Soriano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Cueto
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Samardzija
  
  Cozart strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Heisey vs. Samardzija
  
  Heisey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Samardzija
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Samardzija
  
  Samardzija fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Samardzija. Heisey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bruce vs. Samardzija
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Cueto
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Cueto
  
  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 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Cueto
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frazier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Samardzija vs. Cueto
  
  Samardzija hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cozart fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Samardzija
  
  Frazier hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Paul vs. Samardzija
  
  Paul hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Samardzija
  
  Cairo hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hanigan vs. Samardzija
  
  Hanigan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Samardzija covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cueto vs. Samardzija
  
  Cueto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Cueto
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first, with Cueto covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vitters vs. Cueto
  
  Vitters hits a fly ball into center field. Heisey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Cueto
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Samardzija
  
  Cozart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. Cozart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Heisey vs. Samardzija
  
  Heisey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Samardzija
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cozart moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Bruce vs. Samardzija
  
  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 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Cueto
  
  Soriano 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Cueto
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Paul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Cueto
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Samardzija
  
  Frazier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Samardzija
  
  Paul hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Samardzija
  
  Cairo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hanigan vs. Samardzija
  
  Hanigan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cueto vs. Samardzija
  
  Cueto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Cueto
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cairo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Cueto
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samardzija vs. Cueto
  
  Samardzija 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 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Heisey vs. Samardzija
  
  Heisey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Samardzija
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heisey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruce vs. Samardzija
  
  There's a wild pitch. Heisey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Bruce vs. Samardzija
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Cueto
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vitters vs. Cueto
  
  Vitters strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Cueto
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Beliveau
  
  Jeff Beliveau now pitching.
  
  Frazier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Beliveau
  
  Paul takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cairo vs. Beliveau
  
  Cairo hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hanigan vs. Beliveau
  
  Hanigan takes first base on ball four. Paul moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cueto vs. Beliveau
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Beliveau Paul moves to third. Hanigan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Cueto vs. Beliveau
  
  Cueto 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 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Cueto
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Cueto
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Cueto
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Cueto
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Heisey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cozart vs. Corpas
  
  Manuel Corpas now pitching.
  
  Cozart strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Heisey vs. Corpas
  
  Heisey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, 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 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Cueto
  
  Drew Stubbs now playing center field.
  
  Barney strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Cueto
  
  Luis Valbuena pinch hits for Manuel Corpas.
  
  Valbuena hits a line drive into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Cueto
  
  DeJesus hits a popup towards first. Cairo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Cabrera
  
  Alberto Cabrera now pitching.
  
  Bruce hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Soriano who is chasing the ball. Bruce reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Frazier vs. Cabrera
  
  Frazier hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruce tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Cabrera
  
  Paul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Cabrera covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Cabrera
  
  Cairo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hanigan vs. Cabrera
  
  Hanigan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cairo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ludwick vs. Cabrera
  
  Ryan Ludwick pinch hits for Johnny Cueto.
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Barney fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vitters vs. Chapman
  
  Aroldis Chapman now pitching.
  
  Vitters strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Chapman
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cairo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Chapman
  
  Soriano hits a line drive beyond third. Frazier can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Chapman
  
  Castro takes first base on ball four. Soriano moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Castillo vs. Chapman
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Soriano scores. Castro moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mather vs. Chapman
  
  Joe Mather pinch hits for Brett Jackson. Travis Wood pinch runs for Welington Castillo.
  
  Mather strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/2012, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
DeJesus D, rf         3  1  0  0   Cozart Z, ss          4  0  1  0   
Vitters J, 3b         4  0  0  0   Heisey C, cf          3  0  1  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  0  0   Stubbs D, cf          0  0  0  0   
Soriano A, lf         4  2  2  2   Phillips B, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Castro S, ss          3  0  0  0   Bruce J, rf           4  1  1  0   
Castillo W, c         4  0  2  1   Frazier T, 3b         3  2  2  2   
Wood T, pr            0  0  0  0   Paul X, lf            3  1  1  2   
Jackson B, cf         3  0  0  0   Cairo M, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Mather J, ph          1  0  0  0   Hanigan R, c          3  0  1  0   
Barney D, 2b          3  0  1  0   Cueto J, p            3  0  0  0   
Samardzija J, p       2  0  0  0   Ludwick R, ph         1  0  0  0   
Beliveau J, p         0  0  0  0   Chapman A, p          0  0  0  0   
Corpas M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Valbuena L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Cabrera A, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  3                        31  5  8  5

Chicago          200 000 001 --  3
Cincinnati       020 200 01x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Samardzija J (L)      5.0  6  4  4  0  5
Beliveau J            1.0  0  0  0  2  0
Corpas M              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Cabrera A             1.0  2  1  1  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cueto J (W)           8.0  3  2  2  0  8
Chapman A (S)         1.0  2  1  1  1  2

E -- Samardzija J
LOB -- Chicago 4, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Cozart Z
3B -- Bruce J
HR -- Soriano A, Paul X, Frazier T, Cairo M
SF -- Frazier T
HBP -- by Cueto J (DeJesus D), by Samardzija J (Heisey C)
WP -- Samardzija J
Balk -- Beliveau J
T -- 2:48
A -- 28754

    

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