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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
2024-05-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 36281 · 76°F, cloudy · Wind 7 mph R to L · 3:05
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 2nd — Ian Happ homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Christopher Morel scores. Cincinnati Reds took the lead in the 7th — Santiago Espinal homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Jonathan India scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: Santiago Espinal homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Jonathan India scores — worth 31% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Craig Counsell (M): HBP non-call.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
W: Fernando Cruz L: Drew Smyly SV: Alexis Diaz
Umpires — HP: Brennan Miller · 1B: Derek Thomas · 2B: Brian O'Nora · 3B: Chris Conroy · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TJ Friedl | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Elly De La Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Jeimer Candelario | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Spencer Steer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Jake Fraley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tyler Stephenson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Martini | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jonathan India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Will Benson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Stuart Fairchild | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Santiago Espinal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Tauchman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Seiya Suzuki | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Cody Bellinger | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Christopher Morel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ian Happ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Nico Hoerner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dansby Swanson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Crow-Armstrong | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Yan Gomes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Patrick Wisdom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Busch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Madrigal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Graham Ashcraft | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
 Fernando Cruz | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sam Moll | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lucas Sims | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Alexis Diaz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Javier Assad | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
 Drew Smyly | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
 Tyson Miller | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hector Neris | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- TJ Friedl: K
- Elly De La Cruz: K
- Jeimer Candelario: 53/G6
Bot 1
- Mike Tauchman: 9/F89
- Seiya Suzuki: K
- Cody Bellinger: 163/G4
Top 2
- Spencer Steer: W
- Jake Fraley: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
- Tyler Stephenson: S9/L9L
- Nick Martini: 7/F7S
Bot 2
- Christopher Morel: S8/L8
- Ian Happ: HR/F7D.1-H
- Nico Hoerner: E5/G56.B-2(E5/TH)
- Dansby Swanson: K
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: 9/F89XD.2-3
- Yan Gomes: K
Top 3
- Jonathan India: K
- Will Benson: D8/F89XD+
- TJ Friedl: K
- Elly De La Cruz: K
Bot 3
- Mike Tauchman: S9/G34
- Seiya Suzuki: HP.1-2
- Cody Bellinger: 56(1)/FO/G56.2-3;B-1
- Christopher Morel: 4(1)3/GDP/G4M
Top 4
- Jeimer Candelario: 43/G4
- Spencer Steer: W
- Jake Fraley: S7/L7S.1-2
- Tyler Stephenson: S9/L89.2-H;1-2
- Nick Martini: S8/L8.2-H;1-2
- Jonathan India: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 4
- Ian Happ: 8/F8
- Nico Hoerner: 63/G6
- Dansby Swanson: D8/L89XD+
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: S4/G4.2XH(45)
Top 5
- Will Benson: W
- TJ Friedl: 8/F8S
- Elly De La Cruz: WP.1-2
- Elly De La Cruz: K
- Jeimer Candelario: 7/L7
Bot 5
- Yan Gomes: HP
- Mike Tauchman: W.1-2
- Seiya Suzuki: K
- Cody Bellinger: 36(1)/FO/G3.2-3;B-1
- Christopher Morel: SB2
- Christopher Morel: W
- Ian Happ: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Nico Hoerner: 9/F9S
Top 6
- Spencer Steer: K
- Jake Fraley: 5/P56
- Tyler Stephenson: W
- Stuart Fairchild: K
Bot 6
- Dansby Swanson: 4/P34
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: 7/F78D+
- Yan Gomes: 63/G6
Top 7
- Jonathan India: W
- Santiago Espinal: HR/F78XD.1-H
- TJ Friedl: K
- Elly De La Cruz: W
- Jeimer Candelario: SB2.1-3(WP)
- Jeimer Candelario: K
- Spencer Steer: K
Bot 7
- Patrick Wisdom: 6/P56D
- Seiya Suzuki: 9/F9L
- Cody Bellinger: 13/G6MS-
Top 8
- Jake Fraley: 7/F7L
- Tyler Stephenson: 9/F89D
- Stuart Fairchild: W
- Jonathan India: PO1(13)
Bot 8
- Christopher Morel: K
- Ian Happ: 3/G3
- Nico Hoerner: S9/L9
- Dansby Swanson: 53/G56
Top 9
- Jonathan India: D7/L7LD+
- Santiago Espinal: 3/SH/BG2-.2-3
- TJ Friedl: S7/G6.3-H
- Elly De La Cruz: 8/F8D
- Jeimer Candelario: WP.1-2
- Jeimer Candelario: K
Bot 9
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: S9/L9
- Michael Busch: W.1-2
- Nick Madrigal: 54(1)/FO/G56.2-3;B-1
- Seiya Suzuki: D7/L7L.3-H;1XH(762);B-3
- Cody Bellinger: 9/F9D+
Notes & reviews
- Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned.
- Cubs manager Craig Counsell ejected by HP umpire Brennan Miller for arguing Madrigal was hit by pitch (umpire $ruled it hit the bat for a foul ball)