MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT CHICAGO CUBS
04/21/2049
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 841 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21ST , 2049 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds (9-10) 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 8 0
Chicago Cubs (10-9) 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0
Reds Come Up Short at Chicago, 6-5
The Cincinnati Reds got a superb performance from first baseman Chris Grunwald, but the Chicago Cubs still won the game, 6-5. Grunwald was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3. The winning pitcher was Edwin Rivera. His record is now 1-2. The right-hander went 6.2 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits for the Cubs. Mike Alexander got credit for the save for Chicago. It was his 4th of the year.

In the bottom of the third inning, designated hitter Jose Balderrama came through big-time for the Cubs. With Chicago trailing 3-0, he belted a 3-run home run.

"It feels good to get this one," Balderrama told the Chicago Chronicle.

Cincinnati falls to 9-10.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Lazcano 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .292 4 14
J. Tsuda SS 3 2 1 0 2 0 1 .357 4 11
C. Grunwald 1B 4 2 3 3 1 0 1 .302 5 12
A. Figueroa 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 5 .296 0 3
S. Castleberry CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .197 1 4
F. Slade LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .317 1 11
   a-R. Ayon PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 1 1
O. Quintana C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .151 2 5
B. André RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .231 1 2
A. Diaz DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .000 0 0
Totals 34 5 8 5 5 9 14      
a - R. Ayon pinch hit for F. Slade in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Tsuda (3, 9th Inning off M. Alexander, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Grunwald (5, 3rd Inning off E. Rivera, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Lazcano , J. Tsuda 2 , C. Grunwald 6 , A. Figueroa , F. Slade , B. André
2-out RBI: C. Grunwald , A. Figueroa , F. Slade
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Figueroa 2 , S. Castleberry , O. Quintana
Hit by Pitch: S. Castleberry , B. André
Team LOB: 9
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Bartman Jr. 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .179 0 6
T. Gan SS 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 .083 0 2
X. Davis 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .299 5 18
K. Norton CF 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .351 6 16
M. Lester LF 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 .161 1 5
J. Balderrama DH 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 .167 1 11
G. Cruz C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .245 2 5
A. Oxenrider 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .263 0 2
J. Schick RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .321 3 7
Totals 28 6 5 6 7 13 7      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Norton (2, 4th Inning off E. Chavez, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. Bartman Jr. (1, 4th Inning off E. Chavez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: X. Davis (2, 4th Inning off E. Chavez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Balderrama (1, 3rd Inning off E. Chavez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Bartman Jr. 2 , X. Davis 3 , K. Norton 3 , J. Balderrama 4
2-out RBI: X. Davis , K. Norton , J. Balderrama
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Lester , J. Balderrama
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Lester (2)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Chavez L (1-2) 3.2 5 6 6 6 4 1 86 12.08   
C. Chamisso 2.1 0 0 0 0 6 0 39 3.86   
J. Rapini 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 35 3.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Chavez 23
Batters Faced: E. Chavez 22, C. Chamisso 7, J. Rapini 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Chavez 4-3, C. Chamisso 1-0, J. Rapini 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Chavez 86-52, C. Chamisso 39-23, J. Rapini 35-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Chamisso 1-0
WP: C. Chamisso
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Rivera W (1-2) 6.2 5 4 4 2 7 1 106 5.26   
E. Oakes H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 19 7.71   
C. Kroesen H (2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 1.69   
M. Alexander SV (4) 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 18 6.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Rivera 53
Batters Faced: E. Rivera 28, E. Oakes 3, C. Kroesen 4, M. Alexander 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Rivera 5-7, E. Oakes 0-0, C. Kroesen 3-0, M. Alexander 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Rivera 106-67, E. Oakes 19-9, C. Kroesen 21-13, M. Alexander 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Oakes 1-0
Hit Batsmen: E. Rivera 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Grunwald
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:20 PM CT
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 45913
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