MAJOR LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS
09/04/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 1992 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (71-63) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 6 10 0
Cincinnati Reds (66-68) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0
Santo Homers Twice in 6-1 Cubs Win
A good performance from third baseman Ron Santo helped the Chicago Cubs defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 6-1. Santo went 3-4 with 2 home runs. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice for the Cubs. The Cubs go to 71-63, putting them third in the National League Central Division.

With Chicago leading 1-0 in the top of the fourth, Santo batted against Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Cueto. Santo hit a sinker to right for a solo home run. His 11th home run of the season put the Cubs on top, 2-0.

"What's not to like about a win?" said Santo.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Cuyler DH 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 .247 9 37
H. Wilson CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .297 16 67
B. Williams LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .374 28 97
A. Rizzo 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .251 17 63
S. Sosa RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .227 23 62
R. Santo 3B 4 2 3 4 0 0 1 .258 11 51
B. Herman 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .177 0 6
J. Tinker SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .227 2 39
J. Davis C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .184 1 6
Totals 36 6 10 6 1 7 14      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Sosa (12, 2nd Inning off J. Cueto, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Wilson (29, 6th Inning off J. Cueto, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Williams (28, 4th Inning off J. Cueto, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Santo 2 (11, 4th Inning off J. Cueto, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off J. Shaw, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Wilson (16, 8th Inning off J. Cueto, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Cuyler 2 , H. Wilson 6 , B. Williams 5 , S. Sosa 2 , R. Santo 9
2-out RBI: , R. Santo 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Rizzo , B. Herman , J. Tinker
Sac Bunt: H. Wilson
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Herman-Tinker-Rizzo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Davis LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .283 7 21
V. Pinson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .312 6 18
P. Rose Sr RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .310 11 68
J. Votto 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 21 64
B. Larkin SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .248 12 62
E. Roush DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .267 1 32
J. Bench C 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .221 13 57
A. Boone 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 12 45
B. Phillips 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 0 4
Totals 30 1 4 1 1 2 7      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Pinson (10, 7th Inning off M. Brown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Davis , V. Pinson 2 , B. Larkin , E. Roush
2-out RBI: E. Roush
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bench
GIDP: V. Pinson
Team LOB: 3
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Brown W (12-8) 9.0 4 1 1 1 2 0 82 4.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Brown 76
Batters Faced: M. Brown 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Brown 8-16
Pitches - Strikes: M. Brown 82-58
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Cueto L (10-10) 7.0 8 5 5 1 5 3 102 5.38   
J. Shaw 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 35 5.40   
E. Rixey 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Cueto 45
Batters Faced: J. Cueto 30, J. Shaw 7, E. Rixey 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Cueto 13-3, J. Shaw 3-1, E. Rixey 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Cueto 102-71, J. Shaw 35-21, E. Rixey 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Shaw 1-1 , E. Rixey 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ron Santo
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (80 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 12:35 PM ET
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 19119
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