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    Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    22-27, 11-14 Away
    0
    22-27, 11-14 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    28-22, 17-9 Home
    1
    28-22, 17-9 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. WinkerLF
    0-5000.349
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Winker struck out looking.
    • 2nd: Winker flied out to center.
    • 4th: Winker flied out to center.
    • 7th: Winker grounded out to second.
    • 9th: Winker grounded out to pitcher.
    N. CastellanosRF
    2-4000.358
    T. NaquinCF
    1-4000.255
    T. Stephenson1B
    1-3000.260
    T. BarnhartC
    1-4000.275
    K. FarmerSS
    0-4000.210
    M. Schrock3B
    1-3000.227
    J. India2B
    1-2000.229
    V. GutierrezP
    0-1000.000
    S. AkiyamaPH
    0-0000.212
    E. SuarezPH
    0-1000.159
    H. HembreeP
    0-0000.000
    S. DoolittleP
    0-0000.000
    B. BrachP
    0-0000.000
    M. PaytonPH
    0-1000.143
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    V. Gutierrez
    5.0212367-471.80
    H. Hembree
    1.1100324-144.70
    S. Doolittle
    1.1001124-143.86
    B. Brach
    0.100017-44.50
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CINCHC
    Hits
    7
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    10
    6
    Runners LOB
    10
    4

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, May 28, 2021Coverage: ESPN+
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 18,478
    Game Time:2:57
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • First Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Second Base Umpire - Joe West
    • Third Base Umpire - Nic Lentz

    Bote homers, Alzolay dodges jams as Cubs beat Reds 1-0

    — David Bote homered, Adbert Alzolay wriggled out of several jams while pitching into the sixth inning and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday.
    May 28, 2021, 06:59 pm - AP
    CIN
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000070
    00001000-130
    A. Alzolay
    win

    A. Alzolay3-4

    5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
    V. Gutierrez
    loss

    V. Gutierrez0-1

    5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    C. Kimbrel
    save

    C. Kimbrel12

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CINCHC
    5thBote homered to left (366 feet).01
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    CHC win 2-1

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

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4929.628-W4
    St. Louis4236.5387L2
    Chicago4337.5387W3
    Pittsburgh4140.5069.5W2
    Cincinnati3742.46812.5L3
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Cubs injuries created urgency for David Peterson trade, Hoyer says

    Cubs injuries created urgency for David Peterson trade, Hoyer says

    The Cubs acquired veteran left-hander David Peterson from the Mets for a simple reason: They need healthy starting pitchers.
    Athletics score 4 times with 2 out in the 9th inning, rally to beat the Giants 9-6

    Athletics score 4 times with 2 out in the 9th inning, rally to beat the Giants 9-6

    — Jonah Heim's RBI single tied the game, Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI hit and the Athletics scored four times with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying for a 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants.
    Athletics vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

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