Friday, May 31st, 2024 1:20PM CST
On Friday, May 31, 2024, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-4. Santiago Espinal delivered a key blow with a two-run home run while pinch hitting in the seventh inning, helping the Reds secure the win and extend the Cubs' recent slide.
Date: Friday, May 31st, 2024
Time: 1:20PM CST
Stadium: Wrigley Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 36,281
| Innings: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHC |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
CIN |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |

Doubles: Swanson (5, Ashcraft); Suzuki (6, Díaz)
Home Runs: Happ (6, 2nd inning off Ashcraft 1 on, 0 Out)
Runs Batted In: Happ 3 (24), Suzuki (19)
2-out Runs Batted In: Happ
Ground Into Double Play: Morel
Team Left On Base: 8
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-12 (Gomes 0-1, Bellinger 0-3, Swanson 0-1, Madrigal 0-1, Hoerner 0-1, Morel 0-1, Suzuki 1-2, Crow-Armstrong 1-2)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Bellinger 1; Crow-Armstrong 1

Wild Pitches: Smyly; Neris; Assad
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Smyly 5/8; Neris 2/5; Miller 2/4; Assad 12/22
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Smyly-4-5-7-2; Neris-1-1-6-4; Miller-4-5-7-2; Assad-19-9-16-12
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Smyly 0-1; Neris 1-1; Miller 0-2; Assad 4-3
Game Scores: J Assad 54

Double Plays: 2 (Swanson-Bellinger , Hoerner-Swanson-Bellinger)

Stolen Bases: Bellinger (2, 2nd base off Ashcraft/Stephenson)

Doubles: Benson (11, Assad); India (5, Neris)
Home Runs: Espinal (3, 7th inning off Smyly 1 on, 0 Out)
Runs Batted In: Stephenson (18), Friedl (3), Martini (21), Espinal 2 (17)
Sacrifice Hit: Espinal
Ground Into Double Play: Fraley; India
Team Left On Base: 7
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 3-11 (Candelario 0-3, Stephenson 1-1, Friedl 1-2, Martini 1-1, India 0-1, Steer 0-1, De La Cruz 0-2)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Candelario 1; Friedl 1; De La Cruz 1

Hit By Pitch: Gomes (by Ashcraft); Suzuki (by Ashcraft)
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Sims 2/4; Cruz 2/5; Moll 1/3; Ashcraft 9/22; Díaz 3/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Sims-3-1-4-3; Cruz-4-0-5-4; Moll-2-0-5-3; Ashcraft-9-10-14-14; Díaz-2-0-5-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Sims 2-0; Cruz 1-3; Moll 1-2; Ashcraft 6-3; Díaz 1-1
Game Scores: G Ashcraft 44

Double Plays: 1 (India-Steer)
Errors: Candelario 2 (5, fielding, throw)
Assists: Hurtubise (Madrigal at Home)

Stolen Bases: De La Cruz (32, 2nd base off Smyly/Gomes)
Picked Off: Fairchild (1st base, Miller)
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