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    Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

    DOUBLEHEADER - GAME 1
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    19-13, 7-5 Away
    3
    19-13, 7-5 Away
    Final/7
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    14-18, 6-8 Home
    0
    14-18, 6-8 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappCF-LF
    0-3000.277
    A. Rizzo1B
    2-3222.229
    J. BaezSS
    0-3000.208
    K. SchwarberLF
    0-1100.229
    A. AlmoraPR-CF
    0-0000.185
    W. ContrerasDH
    1-3000.212
    J. HeywardRF
    0-3001.260
    V. CaratiniC
    0-3000.243
    J. Kipnis2B
    1-3000.259
    D. Bote3B
    0-0000.203
    N. Hoerner3B-2B
    0-3000.234
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Y. Darvish
    6.07028104-751.47
    J. Jeffress
    1.0001116-111.35
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCCIN
    Hits
    4
    7
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    8
    Runners LOB
    3
    10

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    4:10 PM, August 29, 2020
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Game Time:2:47
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Will Little
    • First Base Umpire - Angel Hernandez
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Third Base Umpire - Dan Merzel

    Rizzo homers twice, Darvish keeps winning as Cubs beat Reds

    Yu Darvish scattered seven hits over six innings, Anthony Rizzo homered twice and the Chicago Cubs snapped a three-game skid with a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
    Aug 29, 2020, 07:17 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    0110010--342
    0000000--070
    Y. Darvish
    win

    Y. Darvish6-1

    6.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB
    T. Bauer
    loss

    T. Bauer3-2

    5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    J. Jeffress
    save

    J. Jeffress4

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCCIN
    2ndHeyward grounded into fielder's choice to second, Schwarber scored, Contreras out at second.10
    3rdRizzo homered to right (367 feet).20
    6thRizzo homered to right (422 feet).30
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Cubs
      5
    • Reds
      6
    Game 1
    8/28
    • Cubs
      3
    • Reds
      0
    Game 2
    8/29
    • Cubs
      5
    • Reds
      6
    Game 3
    8/29
    • Cubs
      10
    • Reds
      1
    Game 4
    8/30

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    Milwaukee4124.631-L1
    St. Louis3628.5634.5W5
    Pittsburgh3433.5078L4
    Chicago3433.5078L2
    Cincinnati3234.4859.5W1
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