Cubs visit the Reds for season opener
The Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs in the season openerOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
Hayden Wesneski - Drops pitcher's duel Wesneski (3-2) allowed just two runs (one earned) across six innings but took the loss Monday against the Reds. He gave up four hits and a walk, while striking out six.
Impact Wesneski pitched well, but Hunter Greene was better in the 3-1 Cincinnati win. The former looked good in six starts for the Cubs, allowing three earned runs or fewer in each outing, which left him with a 2.18 ERA overall across 33 innings. That should wrap up Wesneski's rookie season, and he's put himself into a strong position to compete for an Opening Day rotation spot in 2023.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wesneski solid in Cubs' loss to Reds The Cubs' winning streak is over at seven games.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM
McCoy: Reds snap six-game losing streak, avoid 100th loss The Cincinnati Reds avoided the dreaded 100-loss season, at least temporarily, with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night in G...
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Reds avoid 100th loss, beat Cubs 3-1 behind Hunter Greene
Hunter Greene pitched six scoreless innings and the Cincinnati Reds remained at 99 losses, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs' David Ross on outfield picture next year: 'Left and right are taken' With Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ having secured full-time roles in right and left field, respectively, center field remains up for grabs.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
Patrick Wisdom - Sitting again Monday Wisdom is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Cincinnati.
Impact Wisdom is riding pine for the second game in a row after he recently wrapped up a stretch of eight consecutive starts in which he hit .179 with a 45.2 percent strikeout rate. After a breakthrough 2021 campaign, Wisdom has seen his OPS plummet nearly 100 points in 2022, all the way down to .730. He's not a lock to open the 2023 season in an everyday role.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yan Gomes - Moves into No. 2 role Gomes will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game in Cincinnati.
Impact Though he's in the lineup Monday, Gomes has moved back to the No. 2 role at catcher after Willson Contreras returned from the injured list last week. Contreras is just getting a breather, so Gomes will pick up a start in his stead.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
P.J. Higgins - Day off Monday Higgins isn't starting Monday against the Reds.
Impact Higgins went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Sunday against Cincinnati and will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Alfonso Rivas is starting at first base and batting seventh.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras - Riding pine Monday Contreras isn't in the lineup Monday against Cincinnati.
Impact Contreras started the last two games and went 0-for-6 with a run and two walks. He'll get a breather while Yan Gomes starts behind the dish and bats eighth.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs say 'we're going to get better' while Willson Contreras says goodbye again Contreras, the only remaining active Cubs player from the 2016 World Series roster, received multiple standing ovations Sunday.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Reds look to break skid in matchup with the Cubs
The Cincinnati Reds aim to stop their six-game skid when they take on the Chicago CubsOCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
As Chicago Cubs fans again say goodbye to Willson Contreras at Wrigley Field, Marcus Stroman finishes the season on a high note Chicago Cubs fans showed Willson Contreras lots of love during Sunday's home finale, which may have been the catcher's final home game at Wr...
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Stroman ready to anchor Cubs' rotation in '23 CHICAGO -- Marcus Stroman walked into the interview room on Sunday, holding his young son Kai in his arms. The Cubs' pitcher then began fiel...
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • MLB.COM
Márquez goes six vs Dodgers, helps Rockies end 7-game skid
Germán Márquez gave up one hit over six innings and the Colorado Rockies ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles DodgersOCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Franmil Reyes - Big day at plate Reyes went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds.
Impact Reyes accounted for three of the Cubs' eight runs Sunday with an RBI single and two runs scored. His two hits on the day marked his first multi-hit game since Sept. 7, a stretch in which he was slashing .133/.235/.150 entering Sunday, indicating that the big day was a long time coming. Despite being known for his prodigious power, he has not left the yard since Aug. 31.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nico Hoerner - Two runs, two RBI Hoerner went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds.
Impact Hoerner got in on Sunday's rout of the Reds with four combined runs and RBI despite recording just one total base on the afternoon. The 25-year-old now has 54 RBI and 56 runs on the season to go along with 19 stolen bases and nine home runs over 132 games. Since returning to the lineup Sept. 25 after dealing with a triceps injury, Hoerner is 4-for-28 with two runs scored and five RBI.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nelson Velázquez - Drives in four Velazquez went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and four RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Reds.
Impact The rookie outfielder got the start Sunday and capitalized with four RBI, his highest total since recording five on July 22. Two of the RBI came via a double in the first inning, and two came via a triple in the seventh. Velazquez has received sporadic playing time recently due to his uninspiring .203/.282/.374 slash line this season, but the big day Sunday may help his case to stay in the lineup the last week of the season.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki - Scores twice Sunday Suzuki went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's victory over Cincinnati.
Impact The Cubs scored five runs in the first inning Sunday, and Suzuki's contribution was a walk and a run scored on a Franmil Reyes base hit. The rookie also came around to score on a Nico Hoerner sacrifice fly after reaching via a single to right field. In four games since returning from the injured list Sept. 29, Suzuki is 6-for-14 with a home run and three runs scored.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ian Happ - Three hits in win Happ went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Reds.
Impact Happ recorded his first three-hit game since Aug. 25 with his 42nd double of the season and two singles Sunday. Happ also recorded an RBI which in fact came via a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the first inning to give him 72 on the season, a career high. Through 155 games this season, Happ is slashing .275/.347/.447.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Stroman - Fans seven in scoreless outing Stroman (6-7) earned the win Sunday, allowing no runs on five hits and two walks over six innings against the Reds. He struck out seven.
Impact Stroman finished the season on a high note with his second scoreless outing since the beginning of September and fourth straight quality start. Additionally, his seven punchouts on the day were tied for his second highest of the season. In 25 starts this season, Stroman maintained a 3.50 ERA with six wins over 138.2 innings.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cincinnati Reds complete winless road trip with blowout loss to Chicago Cubs The Reds have a 4-19 record in their 23 games, nearly matching their horrendous 3-22 start to the season.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM
Contreras gets ovations, Stroman goes 6, Cubs beat Reds 8-1
Willson Contreras got several standing ovations in what could be his final home game at Wrigley Field, Marcus Stroman threw six scoreless innings and the surging Chicago Cubs won t...OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Esteban Quiroz - Sits again Sunday Quiroz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Quiroz has a .681 OPS through his first 11 big-league games and will head to the bench Sunday for the third time in Chicago's past four contests. Zach McKinstry will move to the keystone while David Bote starts at third base.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christopher Morel - Out of Sunday's lineup Morel is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Morel started the past five games and will receive a day off after he went 4-for-14 with two home runs, a double and five RBI during that span. Nelson Velazquez will man center field and bat ninth Sunday.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
