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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
2014-04-18 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 28699 · 38°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph from RF · 3:09
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 4–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 6th. Alfredo Simon earned the win and Jonathan Broxton picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Alfredo Simon L: Jeff Samardzija SV: Jonathan Broxton
Umpires — HP: Doug Eddings · 1B: Marvin Hudson · 2B: Cory Blaser · 3B: Jim Joyce · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Votto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Brandon Phillips | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Bruce | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Todd Frazier | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryan Ludwick | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Devin Mesoraco | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Zack Cozart | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Alfredo Simon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ramon Santiago | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Neftali Soto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emilio Bonifacio | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Junior Lake | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Anthony Rizzo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nate Schierholtz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Starlin Castro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Sweeney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Welington Castillo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Valbuena | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jeff Samardzija | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Kalish | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Ruggiano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Simon | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
 Sam LeCure | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Manny Parra | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jonathan Broxton | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Samardzija | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
 Justin Grimm | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 James Russell | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Billy Hamilton: K
- Joey Votto: K
- Brandon Phillips: S8/G6M
- Jay Bruce: WP.1-2
- Jay Bruce: K
Bot 1
- Emilio Bonifacio: S14/G13+
- Junior Lake: PO1(13)
- Junior Lake: K
- Anthony Rizzo: 43/G4
Top 2
- Todd Frazier: 53/G56
- Ryan Ludwick: S7/L7S+
- Devin Mesoraco: 64(1)/FO/G6
- Zack Cozart: S7.1-2
- Alfredo Simon: 13/G13
Bot 2
- Nate Schierholtz: 8/F89M
- Starlin Castro: 7/F7D
- Ryan Sweeney: 1/G-
Top 3
- Billy Hamilton: 9/F89M
- Joey Votto: 63/G6
- Brandon Phillips: K
Bot 3
- Welington Castillo: 2/F2L-
- Luis Valbuena: 13/G13-
- Jeff Samardzija: K
Top 4
- Jay Bruce: K
- Todd Frazier: 3/F34-
- Ryan Ludwick: 5/L5
Bot 4
- Emilio Bonifacio: 9/L9M
- Junior Lake: 63/G6S
- Anthony Rizzo: S8/G4+
- Nate Schierholtz: 43/G34D
Top 5
- Devin Mesoraco: S7/G56+
- Zack Cozart: SB2
- Zack Cozart: K
- Alfredo Simon: 23/G2R-.2-3
- Billy Hamilton: D8/L78S-.3-H
- Joey Votto: W
- Ramon Santiago: SB3
- Ramon Santiago: 9/F9LS
Bot 5
- Starlin Castro: 4/F4D
- Ryan Sweeney: 43/G4
- Welington Castillo: D8/F8LXD+
- Luis Valbuena: IW
- Jeff Samardzija: 64(1)/FO/G6+
Top 6
- Jay Bruce: D9/L3D+
- Todd Frazier: K
- Ryan Ludwick: C/E2
- Devin Mesoraco: W.2-3;1-2
- Zack Cozart: 54(1)/FO/G56.3-H(UR);2-H(E4/TH1)(UR)
- Alfredo Simon: 9/F3D-
Bot 6
- Emilio Bonifacio: W
- Junior Lake: K
- Anthony Rizzo: 43/G4.1-2
- Nate Schierholtz: 63/G6M
Top 7
- Billy Hamilton: 31/G34
- Joey Votto: 31/G34
- Ramon Santiago: 31/G34
Bot 7
- Starlin Castro: S8/L8LS
- Ryan Sweeney: E5/FO/G56S.1-2
- Welington Castillo: K
- Luis Valbuena: S9/L89S+.2-H(UR);1-2
- Ryan Kalish: 4/IF/P4D-
- Emilio Bonifacio: K
Top 8
- Jay Bruce: 7/F7D
- Todd Frazier: W
- Ryan Ludwick: SB2
- Ryan Ludwick: S64/G6S-.2-3
- Devin Mesoraco: WP.3-H;1-2
- Devin Mesoraco: K
- Zack Cozart: 63/G6-
Bot 8
- Junior Lake: K
- Anthony Rizzo: S68/G6MD
- Nate Schierholtz: 36(1)/FO/G34S-
- Starlin Castro: 53/G56
Top 9
- Neftali Soto: S7/G56+
- Billy Hamilton: 13/SH/BG13.1-2
- Joey Votto: W
- Ramon Santiago: K+SB3;SB2
- Jay Bruce: K
Bot 9
- Ryan Sweeney: K
- Welington Castillo: 9/F9D+
- Luis Valbuena: W
- Justin Ruggiano: DI.1-2
- Justin Ruggiano: K
Notes & reviews
- Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips left the game due to an injured back