MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT CHICAGO CUBS
08/28/2027
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2509 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH , 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds (61-69) 1 0 2 0 1 3 0 1 1 9 14 0
Chicago Cubs (50-79) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 0
Reds Win, McLain has 3 hits
Riding the 3-hit performance of the 28-year old second baseman Matt McLain, the Cincinnati Reds stopped the Chicago Cubs, 9-2. With the win over Chicago, the Reds improved to 61-69.

With Cincinnati leading 1-0 in the top of the third, McLain hit a fastball from Humberto Mejia for a run-scoring triple. It was his 2nd triple of the season and put the Reds ahead, 2-0.

"We took home the win," said McLain. "What's not to like?"
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Bazzana LF 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 .324 13 56
M. McLain 2B 4 4 3 2 0 0 0 .281 13 54
C. Martin DH 4 0 3 2 0 0 1 .308 4 20
   a-J. Lawlar DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 4 18
E. De La Cruz SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 3 .217 13 48
J. Fraley RF 4 1 1 1 1 2 5 .236 17 52
C. Encarnacion-Strand 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 5 .245 12 42
R. Arozarena 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .230 11 52
T. Stephenson C 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .259 7 36
A. Hays CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .272 6 41
Totals 40 9 14 9 2 8 19      
a - J. Lawlar inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Triples: M. McLain (2, 3rd Inning off H. Mejia, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Arozarena (3, 9th Inning off N. Dettmer, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Bazzana (13, 8th Inning off N. Dettmer, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Bazzana 6 , M. McLain 5 , C. Martin 3 , E. De La Cruz , J. Fraley , C. Encarnacion-Strand , R. Arozarena 3 , A. Hays
2-out RBI: J. Fraley , R. Arozarena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Encarnacion-Strand , R. Arozarena 2 , T. Stephenson
Sac Fly: C. Encarnacion-Strand
Hit by Pitch: M. McLain
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Encarnacion-Strand-McLain-Arozarena)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Shaw 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .252 8 28
D. Swanson SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .229 13 33
E. Burgos RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .215 18 50
O. Caissie DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .236 11 63
B. Davis LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .219 19 52
B. Ball 1B 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .217 1 5
M. Barefoot CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .308 1 9
V. Caratini 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .219 3 11
P. Aliendo C 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .216 10 36
Totals 35 2 9 2 2 9 17      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Ball (4, 4th Inning off V. Gutierrez, 1 on, 2 outs) , P. Aliendo (9, 5th Inning off V. Gutierrez, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Swanson (21, 8th Inning off R. Loutos, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Shaw , D. Swanson 2 , O. Caissie 2 , B. Davis 2 , B. Ball 2 , P. Aliendo 3
2-out RBI: B. Davis , B. Ball
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Swanson , M. Barefoot 2 , V. Caratini
GIDP: M. Barefoot
Team LOB: 8
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Gutierrez W (3-4) 7.0 7 1 1 1 6 0 101 6.15   
R. Loutos 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 26 3.99   
A. Faedo 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 3.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Gutierrez 64
Batters Faced: V. Gutierrez 28, R. Loutos 6, A. Faedo 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Gutierrez 5-9, R. Loutos 2-0, A. Faedo 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: V. Gutierrez 101-63, R. Loutos 26-16, A. Faedo 12-8
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Mejia L (5-11) 5.0 8 4 4 1 2 0 95 4.07   
C. Clarke 0.1 4 3 3 0 1 0 20 3.46   
L. Little 1.2 0 0 0 0 4 0 21 3.38   
N. Dettmer 2.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 26 5.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Mejia 36
Batters Faced: H. Mejia 25, C. Clarke 5, L. Little 5, N. Dettmer 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Mejia 7-6, C. Clarke 0-0, L. Little 1-0, N. Dettmer 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Mejia 95-60, C. Clarke 20-14, L. Little 21-17, N. Dettmer 26-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Little 1-0
Hit Batsmen: H. Mejia
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt McLain
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:20 PM CT
Time: 3:24
Attendance: 36541
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