CINCINNATI -- Center fielder Ian Happ ran a long way and thought he had a chance to catch Jose Peraza's fly ball. He stretched his glove and just missed.
"Close," Happ said. "Centimeters."
Peraza's long fly ball landed for a bases-loaded double in the eighth inning on Thursday night and rallied the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs that avoided a series sweep.
Despite the loss, the defending World Series champions headed for Philadelphia optimistic about how the second half of the season is turning out so far. They're 25-13 since the All-Star break -- second only to the Dodgers -- and lead Milwaukee by three games in the NL Central.
"Lost a tough one tonight, but we go into Philly still feeling pretty good about the way we're throwing the ball, the way we're swinging the bats, the way we're catching the ball," Jake Arrieta said.
They were on target for a sixth straight win Thursday, up 2-1 with two Reds out and nobody on in the eighth. The Reds then loaded the bases on a pair of hits and an intentional walk from Pedro Strop (3-4). Peraza was 0 for 4 off the bench this season when he pinch-hit and made solid contact on the first pitch, sending it high and deep to center.
"I was in and over a little bit," Happ said. "He put it right in no-man's land. I ran a pretty long way for it. I just couldn't haul it in."
The Cubs intentionally walked Eugenio Suarez to load the bases and bring up Peraza.
"As soon as I saw that, I said, `I've got to make good contact," Peraza said through a translator. "I got a good pitch to hit in the middle of the plate."
Strop let in another run with a wild pitch.
Michael Lorenzen (8-2) fanned three of the four batters he faced. Raisel Iglesias picked up his 24th save in 25 chances.
Happ -- a star at the University of Cincinnati -- hit a solo homer, and Arrieta gave another solid performance , allowing only one unearned run in 5 2/3 innings. Arrieta is 5-1 in eight starts since the All-Star break.
Kris Bryant was back at third base after missing one game. He was hit on the side of the left hand by a pitch on Tuesday night and got one day off. The National League's MVP set up Cincinnati's first run with a fielding error, and had a hand in the Cubs' go-ahead run. Bryant doubled in the sixth and came around on Javier Baez's single for a 2-1 lead.
BAD CHOICE
Jon Jay singled with one out in the ninth and was caught stealing.
"He went on his own," manager Joe Maddon said. "He's thinking they're playing behind him, he's thinking they're not going to throw and they did."
ANOTHER GREAT PLAY
Baez nailed Zack Cozart at the plate with his perfect relay throw as the Reds shortstop tried to score from first base on Joey Votto's double to left in the sixth inning, preserving the 2-1 lead.
STILL HAS GOOD HANDS
Reds third base coach Billy Hatcher made a barehanded catch of Cozart's broken-bat foul in the first inning.
VOTTO'S STREAK
Votto has reached safely in 28 straight games, the longest active streak in the majors. His career high is 48 straight games reaching base in 2015.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Cubs: SS Addison Russell's strained right foot is improving, Maddon said, but "he still feels it a little bit when he moves in a certain direction." He's been on the DL since Aug. 3.
Reds: RHP Homer Bailey is expected to make his next scheduled start on Sunday against Pittsburgh. He left his start last Tuesday after three innings because of discomfort in the back of his shoulder, but hasn't had any lingering problems.
UP NEXT
Cubs: LHP Jose Quintana opens a series in Philadelphia, making his eighth start with the Cubs. He's 4-2 with a 3.73 ERA since moving to the Cubs from the White Sox. Jerad Eickhoff (3-7) starts for the Phillies.
Reds: Robert Stephenson (1-4) opens a series against the Pirates at Great American Ball Park, facing Ivan Nova (11-10). It'll be Stephenson's fifth start and 19th appearance. He's 1-2 with a 4.43 ERA as a starter.
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"Close," Happ said. "Centimeters."
Peraza's long fly ball landed for a bases-loaded double in the eighth inning on Thursday night and rallied the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs that avoided a series sweep.
Despite the loss, the defending World Series champions headed for Philadelphia optimistic about how the second half of the season is turning out so far. They're 25-13 since the All-Star break -- second only to the Dodgers -- and lead Milwaukee by three games in the NL Central.
"Lost a tough one tonight, but we go into Philly still feeling pretty good about the way we're throwing the ball, the way we're swinging the bats, the way we're catching the ball," Jake Arrieta said.
They were on target for a sixth straight win Thursday, up 2-1 with two Reds out and nobody on in the eighth. The Reds then loaded the bases on a pair of hits and an intentional walk from Pedro Strop (3-4). Peraza was 0 for 4 off the bench this season when he pinch-hit and made solid contact on the first pitch, sending it high and deep to center.
"I was in and over a little bit," Happ said. "He put it right in no-man's land. I ran a pretty long way for it. I just couldn't haul it in."
The Cubs intentionally walked Eugenio Suarez to load the bases and bring up Peraza.
"As soon as I saw that, I said, `I've got to make good contact," Peraza said through a translator. "I got a good pitch to hit in the middle of the plate."
Strop let in another run with a wild pitch.
Michael Lorenzen (8-2) fanned three of the four batters he faced. Raisel Iglesias picked up his 24th save in 25 chances.
Happ -- a star at the University of Cincinnati -- hit a solo homer, and Arrieta gave another solid performance , allowing only one unearned run in 5 2/3 innings. Arrieta is 5-1 in eight starts since the All-Star break.
Kris Bryant was back at third base after missing one game. He was hit on the side of the left hand by a pitch on Tuesday night and got one day off. The National League's MVP set up Cincinnati's first run with a fielding error, and had a hand in the Cubs' go-ahead run. Bryant doubled in the sixth and came around on Javier Baez's single for a 2-1 lead.
BAD CHOICE
Jon Jay singled with one out in the ninth and was caught stealing.
"He went on his own," manager Joe Maddon said. "He's thinking they're playing behind him, he's thinking they're not going to throw and they did."
ANOTHER GREAT PLAY
Baez nailed Zack Cozart at the plate with his perfect relay throw as the Reds shortstop tried to score from first base on Joey Votto's double to left in the sixth inning, preserving the 2-1 lead.
STILL HAS GOOD HANDS
Reds third base coach Billy Hatcher made a barehanded catch of Cozart's broken-bat foul in the first inning.
VOTTO'S STREAK
Votto has reached safely in 28 straight games, the longest active streak in the majors. His career high is 48 straight games reaching base in 2015.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Cubs: SS Addison Russell's strained right foot is improving, Maddon said, but "he still feels it a little bit when he moves in a certain direction." He's been on the DL since Aug. 3.
Reds: RHP Homer Bailey is expected to make his next scheduled start on Sunday against Pittsburgh. He left his start last Tuesday after three innings because of discomfort in the back of his shoulder, but hasn't had any lingering problems.
UP NEXT
Cubs: LHP Jose Quintana opens a series in Philadelphia, making his eighth start with the Cubs. He's 4-2 with a 3.73 ERA since moving to the Cubs from the White Sox. Jerad Eickhoff (3-7) starts for the Phillies.
Reds: Robert Stephenson (1-4) opens a series against the Pirates at Great American Ball Park, facing Ivan Nova (11-10). It'll be Stephenson's fifth start and 19th appearance. He's 1-2 with a 4.43 ERA as a starter.
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7:10PM,EDT,August 24,2017
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati,Ohio
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati,Ohio
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Chicago - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Zobrist struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Schwarber struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CHC | CIN |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Cozart struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Rizzo grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| Happ homered to right center (356 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Báez struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Heyward grounded out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CHC | CIN |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Gennett grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 0 |
| Suárez lined out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Rivera flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Arrieta grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Zobrist singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Schwarber lined out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CHC | CIN |
| Winker flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Barnhart struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Romano struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Bryant walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Rizzo flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Happ struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Báez singled to left center, Bryant to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Heyward grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CHC | CIN |
| Hamilton grounded out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| Cozart safe at second on error by third baseman Bryant. | 1 | 0 |
| Votto singled to right, Cozart scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Duvall lined out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Gennett flied out to center. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Rivera struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Arrieta struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| Zobrist struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CHC | CIN |
| Suárez singled to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Winker walked, Suárez to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Barnhart struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| Romano bunted into fielder's choice to first, Suárez out at third, Winker to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Schwarber flied out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Bryant doubled to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Rizzo popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Happ intentionally walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Báez singled to left center, Bryant scored, Happ to third, Báez to second advancing on throw. | 2 | 1 |
| Heyward grounded out to second. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CHC | CIN |
| Cozart singled to left center. | 2 | 1 |
| Votto doubled to deep left, Cozart thrown out at home. | 2 | 1 |
| Duvall fouled out to right. | 2 | 1 |
| Gennett intentionally walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Suárez walked, Votto to third, Gennett to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Duensing relieved Arrieta. | 2 | 1 |
| Winker grounded into fielder's choice to first, Suárez out at second. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Rivera walked. | 2 | 1 |
| La Stella hit for Duensing. | 2 | 1 |
| La Stella grounded into double play, first to shortstop, Rivera out at second. | 2 | 1 |
| Zobrist doubled to deep right. | 2 | 1 |
| Schwarber flied out to left. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Carl Edwards Jr. pitching for Chicago | CHC | CIN |
| Edwards Jr. relieved Duensing. | 2 | 1 |
| Barnhart struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Schebler hit for Romano. | 2 | 1 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Hamilton grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Schebler in right field. | 2 | 1 |
| Lorenzen relieved Romano. | 2 | 1 |
| Bryant struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Rizzo struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Happ walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Báez struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Pedro Strop pitching for Chicago | CHC | CIN |
| Strop relieved Edwards Jr.. | 2 | 1 |
| Cozart flied out to center. | 2 | 1 |
| Votto flied out to right. | 2 | 1 |
| Duvall singled to center. | 2 | 1 |
| Gennett doubled to left, Duvall to third. | 2 | 1 |
| Suárez intentionally walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Peraza hit for Lorenzen. | 2 | 1 |
| Peraza hit a ground rule double to deep center, Duvall and Gennett scored, Suárez to third. | 2 | 3 |
| Suárez scored, Peraza to third on wild pitch by Strop. | 2 | 4 |
| Barnhart walked. | 2 | 4 |
| Barnhart stole second. | 2 | 4 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 2 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | CHC | CIN |
| Iglesias relieved Lorenzen. | 2 | 4 |
| Heyward grounded out to first. | 2 | 4 |
| Jay hit for Rivera. | 2 | 4 |
| Jay singled to center. | 2 | 4 |
| Avila hit for Strop. | 2 | 4 |
| Jay caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 2 | 4 |
| Avila struck out looking. | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago Cubs | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Zobrist 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .229 | .319 | .366 |
| Schwarber LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .199 | .312 | .434 |
| Bryant 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .287 | .401 | .530 |
| Rizzo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .269 | .389 | .511 |
| Happ CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | .249 | .326 | .520 |
| Báez SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .272 | .310 | .496 |
| Heyward RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .257 | .319 | .382 |
| Rivera C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .229 | .280 | .385 |
b-Jay PH
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | .381 | .373 |
| Arrieta P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .145 | .161 | .236 |
Duensing P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-La Stella PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .291 | .402 | .494 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
Strop P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
c-Avila PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .262 | .380 | .500 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 127 | |||
| a-grounded to first for B Duensing in the 7th b-singled to center for R Rivera in the 9th c-struck out looking for P Strop in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Bryant (28, Romano); Zobrist (15, Romano) HR: Happ (19, 2nd inning off Romano 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: Happ (46), Báez (62) 2-out RBI: Báez GIDP: La Stella Cubs RISP: 1-5 (Schwarber 0-1, Báez 1-1, Rizzo 0-1, Heyward 0-2) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Jay (2, 2nd base by Iglesias/Barnhart) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Bryant (15, ground ball) Outfield Assist: Schwarber (Cozart at Home). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH |
| Attendance | 18,191 (43% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:47 |
| Weather | 76 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Adam Hamari, First Base - Chris Segal, Second Base - Bill Miller, Third Base - Todd Tichenor |
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