MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS
05/07/2049
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 1058 - FRIDAY, MAY 7TH , 2049 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (18-14) 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 9 1
Cincinnati Reds (13-18) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
Cubs Win Streak Reaches 8
Starting pitcher Nicolai Volnov took care of business, helping the Chicago Cubs stifle the Cincinnati Reds, 6-2. With their winning streak at 8, the Cubs have raced to a strong start this season.

Chicago used the clutch hitting of Jose Balderrama to capture the win. The designated hitter drilled a 2-run double in the top of the sixth inning to give the Cubs the lead, 6-2. For the game, Balderrama had 1 single and 1 double in 3 at-bats.

"I like our mindset right now," said Chicago manager Mergatroid Skittle.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kalman RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .284 4 12
S. Bartman Jr. 2B 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 .171 0 8
K. Norton CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .350 10 33
X. Davis 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .333 7 27
M. Lester LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .245 5 16
T. Gan SS 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .234 1 7
H. Harted 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 .241 2 5
J. Balderrama DH 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 .227 3 20
G. Cruz C 4 1 1 1 0 2 4 .244 4 11
Totals 34 6 9 5 1 11 10      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Norton (4, 3rd Inning off R. Sobocinski, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. Lester (5, 6th Inning off R. Sobocinski, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Balderrama (6, 6th Inning off R. Sobocinski, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kalman , K. Norton 2 , X. Davis , M. Lester 2 , H. Harted 2 , J. Balderrama 3 , G. Cruz
2-out RBI: K. Norton , X. Davis , J. Balderrama
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kalman , G. Cruz 2
Sac Bunt: J. Balderrama
Hit by Pitch: H. Harted
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Lester (6) , T. Gan (2) , H. Harted (2)
CS: X. Davis (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Kalman (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Bartman Jr.-Gan-Harted)
OF assists: 1 (Norton(Kirchmann at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Ayon DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .159 1 1
W. Lazcano 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .248 5 15
J. Tsuda SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .295 5 17
C. Grunwald 1B 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 .247 7 20
T. Casas C 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .217 2 11
D. Barefoot 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .215 7 11
S. Castleberry RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .240 3 11
M. Alm LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .364 1 4
J. Kirchmann CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .196 0 8
Totals 29 2 4 1 5 10 10      
BATTING
Total Bases: R. Ayon , W. Lazcano , J. Tsuda , S. Castleberry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Castleberry
GIDP: W. Lazcano
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Casas (4)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Volnov W (4-2) 7.2 3 2 2 4 9 0 102 5.54   
E. Oakes 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 21 8.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Volnov 70
Batters Faced: N. Volnov 29, E. Oakes 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Volnov 6-7, E. Oakes 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Volnov 102-60, E. Oakes 21-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Oakes 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Sobocinski L (2-4) 5.2 9 6 6 1 6 0 101 5.05   
A. Diaz 3.1 0 0 0 0 5 0 48 3.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Sobocinski 32
Batters Faced: R. Sobocinski 26, A. Diaz 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Sobocinski 5-5, A. Diaz 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Sobocinski 101-66, A. Diaz 48-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Diaz 1-0
WP: R. Sobocinski
Hit Batsmen: A. Diaz
Balk: A. Diaz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nicolai Volnov
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 47658
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