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    Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    63-86, 27-46 Away
    0
    63-86, 27-46 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    87-61, 47-26 Home
    1
    87-61, 47-26 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. HamiltonCF
    0-2000.241
    S. GennettPH
    0-1000.320
    J. PerazaSS
    2-4000.294
    J. Votto1B
    1-3000.284
    E. Suarez3B
    0-4000.288
    P. ErvinLF
    0-3000.257
    T. BarnhartC
    0-3000.249
    D. Herrera2B
    1-3000.186
    B. DixonRF
    0-2000.189
    S. ScheblerPH-RF
    0-1000.272
    C. ReedP
    0-1000.000
    G. GuerreroPH
    0-1000.125
    S. RomanoP
    0-0000.059
    W. PeraltaP
    0-0000.000
    C. CasaliPH
    0-1000.298
    J. HughesP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Reed
    5.02021091-564.32
    S. Romano
    1.0210116-125.43
    W. Peralta
    1.0000013-84.64
    J. Hughes
    1.0000215-91.84
    Full Box Score
    CINCHC
    Hits
    4
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    4
    4
    Runners LOB
    4
    6

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    6:05 AM, 16 September 2018
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 41,196
    Game Time:2:39
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • First Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • Second Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
    • Third Base Umpire - John Libka
    • Left Field Umpire - -
    • Right Field Umpire - -

    Lester pitches Cubs over Reds 1-0, Chicago maintains lead

    Jon Lester allowed two hits over seven innings with a season-high nine strikeouts, Willson Contreras hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Saturday to maintain their NL Central lead.
    Sep 16, 2018, 12:58 pm - Associated Press
    CIN
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000040
    00000100-140
    J. Lester
    win

    J. Lester16-6

    7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 2 BB
    S. Romano
    loss

    S. Romano7-11

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    S. Cishek
    save

    S. Cishek4

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CINCHC
    6thContreras singled to right, Báez scored.01
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Reds
      2
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 1
    15/9
    • Reds
      0
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 2
    16/9
    • Reds
      2
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 3
    17/9

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2714.659-L2
    St. Louis2316.5903L1
    Milwaukee2216.5793.5W4
    Pittsburgh2218.5504.5W1
    Cincinnati2219.5375W2
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