Cincinnati Reds v Chicago Cubs

Match summary

Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5-3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC53-42	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	0	5	9	0
CIN43-51	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	11	0

W D. Pomeranz 2-3BS, 3L J. Garcia 0-2SV T. Thornton 3

Last at-bat

Sal Stewart v Trent Thornton

Sal Stewart grounds out, pitcher Trent Thornton to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

1Called StrikeCutter · 91.4 mph0-1
2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.9 mph0-2
3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.4 mph0-2

65.5 mph exit velo7° launch73 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Chi Cubs (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 7

Bottom 9thCIN0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Sal Stewart grounds out, pitcher Trent Thornton to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
Pitching Change: Trent Thornton replaces Ryan Rolison. · Elly De La Cruz steals (14) 2nd base.
S. Stewart v T. Thornton · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.4 mph0-2
65.5 mph exit velo7° launch73 ftground ball
Walk
Elly De La Cruz walks.
E. De La Cruz

Box score

Chi Cubs5Cincinnati3

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongP. Crow-ArmstrongCF	3	0	0	0	2	2	0	.290	.915
Seiya SuzukiS. SuzukiRF	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	.269	.817
Alex BregmanA. Bregman3B	4	1	1	2	1	0	2	.236	.678
Carson KellyC. KellyDH	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.278	.773
Michael BuschM. Busch1B	4	1	3	0	0	0	2	.236	.755

Match events

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Cincinnati Reds	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	0	5

Bottom 4th

Home runLowe homered to right (381 feet).
1–0
Home runSuárez homered to right center (370 feet).

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Match details

Date: Sunday 12 July 2026
Started: 9:10 am AEDT
Venue: Great American Ball Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Alex Mackay (First Base Umpire), Roberto Ortiz (Second Base Umpire), Jim Wolf (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 34,199

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Top 9thCHC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz in foul territory.
A. Bregman v T. Antone · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.2 mph2-0
80.4 mph exit velo54° launch224 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
S. Suzuki v T. Antone · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 84.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.5 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeCurveball · 82.3 mph2-3
Groundout
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
Pitching Change: Tejay Antone replaces Pierce Johnson.
P. Crow-Armstrong v T. Antone · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.2 mph0-0
71.5 mph exit velo-34° launch2 ftground ball

Bottom 8thCIN0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.
E. Suárez v J. Webb · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 86.1 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-3
Pop Out
Nathaniel Lowe pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
N. Lowe v J. Webb · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.7 mph1-2
93.2 mph exit velo74° launch74 ftpopup
Walk
Spencer Steer walks.
S. Steer v J. Webb · 11 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 86.3 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-2
7. 7FoulChangeup · 86.1 mph3-2
8. 8FoulSlider · 85.1 mph3-2
9. 9FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-2
10. 10FoulChangeup · 85.3 mph3-2
11. 11BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph4-2
Flyout
JJ Bleday flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
Pitching Change: Jacob Webb replaces Caleb Thielbar.
J. Bleday v J. Webb · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 85.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-2
91.6 mph exit velo31° launch331 ftfly ball

Top 8thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
M. Amaya v P. Johnson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 86.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 86.9 mph1-0
91.0 mph exit velo40° launch324 ftfly ball
Flyout
Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
D. Swanson v P. Johnson · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 86.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 87.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 87.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph2-2
104.2 mph exit velo40° launch363 ftfly ball
Walk
Ian Happ walks.
I. Happ v P. Johnson · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 87.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 87.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph4-2
Groundout
Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
Pitching Change: Pierce Johnson replaces Brock Burke.
N. Hoerner v P. Johnson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 85.7 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
85.0 mph exit velo-1° launch48 ftground ball

Bottom 7thCIN0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
S. Stewart v C. Thielbar · 4 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 76.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 77.0 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 76.4 mph0-3
Strikeout
Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
E. De La Cruz v C. Thielbar · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.0 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtCurveball · 76.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 76.4 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-3
Single
TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
T. Friedl v C. Thielbar · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 78.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 87.6 mph1-1
101.1 mph exit velo4° launch105 ftground ball
Lineout
Edwin Arroyo lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Drew Pomeranz.
E. Arroyo v C. Thielbar · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-1
84.2 mph exit velo25° launch297 ftline drive

Top 7thCHC2 R · 2 H

Caught Stealing 2B
Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jose Trevino to second baseman Edwin Arroyo.
N. Hoerner v B. Burke · 1 pitch
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.2 mph0-1
Single
Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer.
Pitching Change: Brock Burke replaces Julian Garcia.
M. Busch v B. Burke · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 94.1 mph0-0
90.2 mph exit velo17° launch255 ftline drive
Strikeout
Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
C. Kelly v J. Garcia · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph3-3
Home RunCHC 5–3 CIN
Alex Bregman homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
A. Bregman v J. Garcia · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.9 mph0-1
93.4 mph exit velo33° launch354 ftfly ball
Walk
Seiya Suzuki walks.
S. Suzuki v J. Garcia · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph4-1
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
P. Crow-Armstrong v J. Garcia · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 84.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-3

Bottom 6thCIN1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st.
J. Trevino v D. Pomeranz · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 85.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 85.1 mph1-2
104.4 mph exit velo-10° launch12 ftground ball
Walk
Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Eugenio Suárez walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
E. Suárez v D. Pomeranz · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 85.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulKnuckle Curve · 83.9 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 85.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 85.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-2
6. 6BallKnuckle Curve · 85.9 mph4-2
Single
Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
N. Lowe v D. Pomeranz · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulKnuckle Curve · 84.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-1
90.6 mph exit velo17° launch252 ftline drive
Groundout
Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
S. Steer v D. Pomeranz · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 83.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 84.0 mph0-1
100.1 mph exit velo-6° launch20 ftground ball
Home RunCHC 3–3 CIN
JJ Bleday homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.
Pitching Change: Drew Pomeranz replaces Javier Assad.
J. Bleday v D. Pomeranz · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-0
102.4 mph exit velo35° launch379 ftfly ball

Top 6thCHC2 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
Pitching Change: Julian Garcia replaces Caleb Ferguson.
M. Amaya v J. Garcia · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.5 mph1-1
93.3 mph exit velo71° launch95 ftpopup
Groundout
Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
D. Swanson v C. Ferguson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.0 mph1-0
88.7 mph exit velo-31° launch3 ftground ball
DoubleCHC 3–2 CIN
Ian Happ doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Michael Busch scores.
I. Happ v C. Ferguson · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlurve · 78.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Slurve · 79.6 mph0-2
100.6 mph exit velo16° launch331 ftline drive
Flyout
Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
N. Hoerner v C. Ferguson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-0
97.1 mph exit velo42° launch317 ftfly ball
Single
Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Steer.
Pitching Change: Caleb Ferguson replaces Nick Lodolo.
M. Busch v C. Ferguson · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlurve · 81.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 92.4 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-2
7. 7BallCutter · 88.1 mph3-2
8. 8In play, no outSinker · 92.8 mph3-2
94.3 mph exit velo
Home RunCHC 2–2 CIN
Carson Kelly homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.
C. Kelly v N. Lodolo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph2-0
103.0 mph exit velo31° launch410 ftfly ball

Bottom 5thCIN0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
S. Stewart v J. Assad · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.1 mph0-2
72.5 mph exit velo40° launch243 ftfly ball
Flyout
Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
E. De La Cruz v J. Assad · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.6 mph0-0
98.8 mph exit velo25° launch379 ftfly ball
Pop Out
TJ Friedl pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
T. Friedl v J. Assad · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 76.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 75.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 77.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 91.8 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph3-1
81.9 mph exit velo60° launch184 ftpopup

Top 5thCHC1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
A. Bregman v N. Lodolo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-0
93.4 mph exit velo38° launch345 ftfly ball
SingleCHC 1–2 CIN
Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Miguel Amaya scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
S. Suzuki v N. Lodolo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 87.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 86.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 82.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.8 mph1-2
99.3 mph exit velo12° launch250 ftline drive
Walk
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.
P. Crow-Armstrong v N. Lodolo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 81.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallCurveball · 82.0 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 91.8 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 92.6 mph4-1
Single
Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
M. Amaya v N. Lodolo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 86.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 87.1 mph1-0
72.1 mph exit velo23° launch224 ftline drive
Strikeout
Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
D. Swanson v N. Lodolo · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.0 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 83.2 mph1-2
7. 7Called StrikeSinker · 94.0 mph1-3
Flyout
Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
I. Happ v N. Lodolo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.6 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.3 mph2-2
87.2 mph exit velo40° launch293 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thCIN2 R · 2 H

Groundout
Edwin Arroyo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
E. Arroyo v J. Assad · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.0 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 92.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.2 mph3-2
99.0 mph exit velo-2° launch40 ftground ball
Lineout
Jose Trevino lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.
J. Trevino v J. Assad · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 92.3 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 87.5 mph1-2
93.3 mph exit velo7° launch140 ftline drive
Home RunCHC 0–2 CIN
Eugenio Suárez homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.
E. Suárez v J. Assad · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 87.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-2
101.7 mph exit velo34° launch370 ftfly ball
Home RunCHC 0–1 CIN
Nathaniel Lowe homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
N. Lowe v J. Assad · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 88.7 mph0-1
105.4 mph exit velo26° launch381 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
S. Steer v J. Assad · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 87.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 93.4 mph2-3

Top 4thCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
N. Hoerner v N. Lodolo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-0
95.9 mph exit velo19° launch316 ftline drive
Grounded Into DP
Michael Busch grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.
M. Busch v N. Lodolo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph0-0
90.9 mph exit velo2° launch70 ftground ball
Single
Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
C. Kelly v N. Lodolo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 86.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-2
93.4 mph exit velo7° launch125 ftground ball
Walk
Alex Bregman walks.
A. Bregman v N. Lodolo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallCurveball · 80.6 mph3-0
4. 4BallSinker · 92.2 mph4-0

Bottom 3rdCIN0 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · With JJ Bleday batting, Elly De La Cruz picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, first baseman Michael Busch.
J. Bleday v J. Assad · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 87.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 85.4 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
6. 6BallCurveball · 78.1 mph2-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 85.2 mph3-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.9 mph3-2
93.0 mph exit velo42° launch302 ftfly ball
Flyout
Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
S. Stewart v J. Assad · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.4 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.3 mph2-0
81.5 mph exit velo37° launch301 ftfly ball
Single
Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
E. De La Cruz v J. Assad · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 93.8 mph3-1
112.4 mph exit velo9° launch187 ftline drive
Single
TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
T. Friedl v J. Assad · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 90.6 mph0-0
82.1 mph exit velo11° launch169 ftline drive

Top 3rdCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Seiya Suzuki pops out to catcher Jose Trevino.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · With Seiya Suzuki batting, Pete Crow-Armstrong advances to 2nd on a balk.
S. Suzuki v N. Lodolo · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.0 mph2-2
75.8 mph exit velo82° launch14 ftpopup
Walk
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
P. Crow-Armstrong v N. Lodolo · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 81.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph3-2
7. 7BallSinker · 92.4 mph4-2
Strikeout
Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
M. Amaya v N. Lodolo · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph2-3
Strikeout
Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
D. Swanson v N. Lodolo · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-3

Bottom 2ndCIN0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Edwin Arroyo called out on strikes.
E. Arroyo v J. Assad · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 77.9 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 85.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 92.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 93.6 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 93.4 mph2-3
Strikeout
Jose Trevino called out on strikes.
J. Trevino v J. Assad · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph0-3
Single
Eugenio Suárez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
E. Suárez v J. Assad · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 93.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 91.9 mph3-2
106.3 mph exit velo13° launch221 ftline drive
Groundout
Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.
N. Lowe v J. Assad · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.0 mph0-1
105.6 mph exit velo-10° launch15 ftground ball

Top 2ndCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Nick Lodolo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
I. Happ v N. Lodolo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 87.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.6 mph3-2
65.4 mph exit velo-79° launch2 ftground ball
Lineout
Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Spencer Steer. Michael Busch to 3rd.
N. Hoerner v N. Lodolo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph0-0
94.2 mph exit velo23° launch323 ftline drive
Double
Michael Busch doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
M. Busch v N. Lodolo · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
88.4 mph exit velo22° launch265 ftline drive
Groundout
Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
C. Kelly v N. Lodolo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-1
87.2 mph exit velo7° launch118 ftground ball

Bottom 1stCIN0 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Sal Stewart out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st.
S. Steer v J. Assad · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph0-0
58.2 mph exit velo0° launch31 ftground ball
Strikeout
JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
J. Bleday v J. Assad · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph1-3
Single
Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
S. Stewart v J. Assad · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.4 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 87.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 93.9 mph1-2
88.1 mph exit velo-4° launch25 ftground ball
Single
Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
E. De La Cruz v J. Assad · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 75.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 91.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 81.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outChangeup · 82.9 mph3-2
86.6 mph exit velo-15° launch9 ftground ball

Top 1stCHC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
A. Bregman v N. Lodolo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
91.1 mph exit velo41° launch323 ftfly ball
Groundout
Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
S. Suzuki v N. Lodolo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 82.4 mph1-0
104.3 mph exit velo2° launch70 ftground ball
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
P. Crow-Armstrong v N. Lodolo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-3

▼4thHome RunCHC 0–1 CIN
Nathaniel Lowe homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
N. Lowe v J. Assad · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 88.7 mph0-1
105.4 mph exit velo26° launch381 ftfly ball
▼4thHome RunCHC 0–2 CIN
Eugenio Suárez homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.
E. Suárez v J. Assad · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 87.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-2
101.7 mph exit velo34° launch370 ftfly ball
▲5thSingleCHC 1–2 CIN
Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Miguel Amaya scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
S. Suzuki v N. Lodolo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 87.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 86.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 82.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.8 mph1-2
99.3 mph exit velo12° launch250 ftline drive
▲6thHome RunCHC 2–2 CIN
Carson Kelly homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.
C. Kelly v N. Lodolo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph2-0
103.0 mph exit velo31° launch410 ftfly ball
▲6thDoubleCHC 3–2 CIN
Ian Happ doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Michael Busch scores.
I. Happ v C. Ferguson · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlurve · 78.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Slurve · 79.6 mph0-2
100.6 mph exit velo16° launch331 ftline drive
▼6thHome RunCHC 3–3 CIN
JJ Bleday homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.
Pitching Change: Drew Pomeranz replaces Javier Assad.
J. Bleday v D. Pomeranz · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-0
102.4 mph exit velo35° launch379 ftfly ball
▲7thHome RunCHC 5–3 CIN
Alex Bregman homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
A. Bregman v J. Garcia · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.9 mph0-1
93.4 mph exit velo33° launch354 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Javier AssadJ. Assad	5.0	7	2	2	0	4	2	82-54	4.11
Drew PomeranzD. PomeranzW, 2-3BS, 3	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	1	15-10	5.53
Caleb ThielbarC. ThielbarH, 7	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	14-11	4.28
Jacob WebbJ. WebbH, 7	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	23-16	3.10
Ryan RolisonR. RolisonH, 3	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	15-7	2.80
Trent ThorntonT. ThorntonS, 3	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3-3	2.48

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Elly De La CruzE. De La CruzSS	4	0	2	0	1	1	1	.275	.846
Sal StewartS. Stewart3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	5	.256	.811
JJ BledayJ. BledayLF	4	1	1	1	0	1	3	.241	.846
Spencer SteerS. SteerRF	3	0	0	0	1	1	2	.244	.748
Nathaniel LoweN. Lowe1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.247	.800
Eugenio SuárezE. SuárezDH	3	1	2	1	1	1	1	.208	.662
Jose TrevinoJ. TrevinoC	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.239	.578
Tyler StephensonT. StephensonPH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.242	.692
Edwin ArroyoE. Arroyo2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.240	.574
TJ FriedlT. FriedlCF	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.181	.529
Noelvi MarteN. MartePH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.194	.627
Totals	35	3	11	3	3	8	19

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Nick LodoloN. Lodolo	5.0	5	2	2	3	4	1	78-47	4.60
Caleb FergusonC. Ferguson	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	15-10	2.41
Julian GarciaJ. GarciaL, 0-2	1.0	1	2	2	1	2	1	19-11	3.48
Brock BurkeB. Burke	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	3.02
Pierce JohnsonP. Johnson	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	18-11	4.00
Tejay AntoneT. Antone	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-5	2.25

Batting: HR: Lowe, N (10, 4th inning off Assad, 0 on, 1 out); Suárez, E (10, 4th inning off Assad, 0 on, 1 out); Bleday (16, 6th inning off Pomeranz, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Bleday 4; De La Cruz, E 2; Friedl 2; Lowe, N 5; Stephenson, T; Stewart, S; Suárez, E 5; RBI: Bleday (42); Lowe, N (26); Suárez, E (33); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Stewart, S 2; Bleday; GIDP: Steer; Trevino; Team RISP: 0-for-8; Team LOB: 8
Baserunning: SB: De La Cruz, E (14, 2nd base off Thornton, T/Amaya); CS: De La Cruz, E (6, 2nd base by Assad/Amaya); PO: De La Cruz, E (1st base by Assad)
Fielding: DP: (De La Cruz, E-Arroyo-Lowe, N)

Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
WP: Rolison
Balk: Lodolo
ABS Challenge: Amaya 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Trevino 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike)
Pitches-strikes: Assad 82-54; Pomeranz 15-10; Thielbar 14-11; Webb, J 23-16; Rolison 15-7; Thornton, T 3-3; Lodolo 78-47; Ferguson, C 15-10; Garcia, J 19-11; Burke, B 2-2; Johnson 18-11; Antone 9-5
Groundouts-flyouts: Assad 3-4; Pomeranz 2-0; Thielbar 0-0; Webb, J 0-1; Rolison 0-0; Thornton, T 1-0; Lodolo 4-3; Ferguson, C 1-1; Garcia, J 0-0; Burke, B 0-0; Johnson 1-2; Antone 1-1
Batters faced: Assad 20; Pomeranz 5; Thielbar 4; Webb, J 4; Rolison 4; Thornton, T 1; Lodolo 22; Ferguson, C 4; Garcia, J 5; Burke, B 1; Johnson 4; Antone 3
Inherited runners-scored: Thornton, T 2-0; Garcia, J 1-0
Umpires: HP: Dan Merzel. 1B: Alex MacKay. 2B: Roberto Ortiz. 3B: Jim Wolf.
Weather: 78 degrees, Cloudy
Wind: 5 mph, L To R
First pitch: 7:12 PM
Duration: 2:58
Attendance: 34,199

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