MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/16/2023
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 5691 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds (63-88) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 10 1
Chicago Cubs (60-88) 1 0 1 8 0 2 0 0 X 12 19 0
Hosmer Lifts Cubs to 12-4 Win
The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds, 12-4, at Wrigley Field. Eric Hosmer, in particular, was impressive. He was 4-5 with 3 doubles and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Chicago has now won 6 games in a row.

With Chicago leading 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Hosmer hit a fastball from Nick Lodolo for a 2-run double. It was his 30th double of the season and put the Cubs ahead, 4-0.

"I like the roll we're on right now," said Hosmer after the game.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Siani CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .222 0 0
W. Benson RF 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 .228 13 47
J. Fraley DH 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 .290 30 95
C. Encarnacion-Strand 1B 5 1 1 3 0 3 4 .236 4 22
T. Stephenson C 5 0 3 0 0 2 3 .315 13 65
S. Steer LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .238 19 66
M. McLain 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .251 11 41
N. Marte SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 6 .259 15 43
E. De La Cruz 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .241 15 72
Totals 36 4 10 4 5 14 21      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Stephenson (25, 2nd Inning off J. Taillon, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: N. Marte (15, 6th Inning off B. Brown, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Encarnacion-Strand (4, 9th Inning off V. Nittoli, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Siani 2 , W. Benson , C. Encarnacion-Strand 4 , T. Stephenson 4 , S. Steer 2 , N. Marte 4
2-out RBI: C. Encarnacion-Strand , N. Marte
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Stephenson , N. Marte 2
GIDP: N. Marte
Hit by Pitch: S. Steer
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: W. Benson (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Marte-McLain-Encarnacion-Strand)
OF assists: 1 (Siani(Hosmer at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Hoerner 2B 5 3 2 0 0 1 3 .274 6 39
E. Hosmer 1B 5 1 4 3 1 0 0 .271 8 61
D. Swanson SS 6 0 2 2 0 1 3 .243 19 59
T. Mancini DH 4 2 1 1 2 1 4 .260 17 64
I. Happ LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .223 19 58
   a-M. Mervis PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 7 21
N. Madrigal 3B 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 .270 0 32
C. Bellinger CF 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 .240 20 61
Y. Gomes C 4 2 2 1 1 0 3 .280 9 57
M. Mastrobuoni RF 4 1 2 2 1 1 4 .275 6 60
Totals 41 12 19 12 7 7 24      
a - M. Mervis pinch hit for I. Happ in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: Y. Gomes (22, 4th Inning off N. Lodolo, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Hosmer 3 (30, 4th Inning off N. Lodolo, 2 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off L. Sims, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off M. Givens, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. Mastrobuoni (30, 4th Inning off C. Spiers, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Hoerner 2 , E. Hosmer 7 , D. Swanson 2 , T. Mancini , I. Happ 2 , N. Madrigal 3 , C. Bellinger , Y. Gomes 3 , M. Mastrobuoni 3
2-out RBI: E. Hosmer , D. Swanson , T. Mancini , I. Happ , N. Madrigal , C. Bellinger , Y. Gomes , M. Mastrobuoni
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , N. Hoerner 2 , N. Madrigal , C. Bellinger , M. Mastrobuoni
GIDP: I. Happ
Hit by Pitch: N. Hoerner
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Swanson-Hoerner-Hosmer)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Lodolo L (7-13) 3.2 10 6 6 2 2 0 89 6.39   
C. Spiers 0.0 5 4 4 0 0 0 23 4.12   
L. Sims 2.0 1 1 1 2 2 0 36 4.65   
M. Givens 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 24 2.96   
F. Cruz 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 23 4.15   
T. Antone 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 6.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Lodolo 15
Batters Faced: N. Lodolo 22, C. Spiers 5, L. Sims 9, M. Givens 5, F. Cruz 6, T. Antone 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Lodolo 5-3, C. Spiers 0-0, L. Sims 2-2, M. Givens 0-0, F. Cruz 0-2, T. Antone 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Lodolo 89-54, C. Spiers 23-15, L. Sims 36-20, M. Givens 24-13, F. Cruz 23-11, T. Antone 6-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Spiers 1-1 , L. Sims 1-0 , M. Givens 1-1 , F. Cruz 1-0 , T. Antone 1-0
WP: C. Spiers
Hit Batsmen: M. Givens
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Taillon 4.1 3 0 0 4 6 0 89 4.96   
B. Brown W (1-2) 1.2 1 1 1 0 4 1 32 3.01   
M. Leiter Jr. 1.0 2 0 0 1 3 0 27 4.03   
V. Nittoli 1.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 17 6.66   
J. Merryweather 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 4.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Taillon 59
Batters Faced: J. Taillon 21, B. Brown 6, M. Leiter Jr. 6, V. Nittoli 7, J. Merryweather 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Taillon 3-4, B. Brown 0-1, M. Leiter Jr. 0-0, V. Nittoli 2-1, J. Merryweather 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Taillon 89-52, B. Brown 32-21, M. Leiter Jr. 27-16, V. Nittoli 17-12, J. Merryweather 8-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Brown 3-0 , V. Nittoli 2-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Taillon
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eric Hosmer
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 4:25
Attendance: 19323
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