Cubs Lose First Of Four To Reds, 7-3
The Cubs lost the series opener in Cincinnati. Does this surprise you?
| Final - 8.17.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 10 | 1 |
Stories
Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Reds, Friday 8/17, 6:10 CT
More losses likely coming.
Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Reds, Friday 8/17, 6:10 CT
Didn't we just do this?
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview, Friday 8/17, 6:10 CT
The Cubs open a four-game series against the Reds in Cincinnati Friday evening.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi. Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David DeJesus, RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Darwin Barney, 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
| Anthony Rizzo, 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 |
| Alfonso Soriano, LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .260 |
| Starlin Castro, SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| Luis Valbuena, 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .221 |
| Brett Jackson, CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .194 |
| Steve Clevenger, C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .232 |
| Travis Wood, P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| Bryan LaHair, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 |
| Michael Bowden, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Adrian Cardenas, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Alberto Cabrera, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 37 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
Batting
Home runs - Valbuena
Doubles - Valbuena, Clevenger
Team LOB - 10
Fielding
Errors - Wood
Home runs - Valbuena
Doubles - Valbuena, Clevenger
Team LOB - 10
Fielding
Errors - Wood
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Wood (L, 4-9) | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4.83 | 0 | 97-69 |
| Michael Bowden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.79 | 0 | 18-13 |
| Alberto Cabrera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 10-7 |
| Cincinnati Reds | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Cozart, SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .248 |
| Drew Stubbs, CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Brandon Phillips, 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 |
| Ryan Ludwick, LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| Jay Bruce, RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .251 |
| Todd Frazier, 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Scott Rolen, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .248 |
| Ryan Hanigan, C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| Bronson Arroyo, P | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .156 |
| Jose Arredondo, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jonathan Broxton, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Aroldis Chapman, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 33 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
Batting
Home runs - Ludwick, Bruce, Frazier
Triples - Stubbs
Doubles - Cozart, Arroyo
Grounded into DP - Hanigan
Hit by pitch - Bruce
Stolen Bases - Frazier
Team LOB - 3
Fielding
Errors - Stubbs
Home runs - Ludwick, Bruce, Frazier
Triples - Stubbs
Doubles - Cozart, Arroyo
Grounded into DP - Hanigan
Hit by pitch - Bruce
Stolen Bases - Frazier
Team LOB - 3
Fielding
Errors - Stubbs
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Arroyo (W, 9-7) | 6.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.96 | 1 | 109-68 |
| Jose Arredondo (, 5-2) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 | 0 | 7-5 |
| Jonathan Broxton | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 | 0 | 18-14 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 | 0 | 7-4 |
GAME NOTES
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Tim Welke, First Base Umpire - Paul Schrieber, Second Base Umpire - Mike Everitt, Third Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
Duration: 2:49
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Tim Welke, First Base Umpire - Paul Schrieber, Second Base Umpire - Mike Everitt, Third Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
Duration: 2:49
