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NL Central foes Cubs (Hendricks 4-12, 6.28) and Reds (Martinez 10-6, 3.22) meet
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Porter Hodge - Grabs eighth saveHodge earned the save in Friday's 1-0 win over the Reds, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
ImpactHodge put the finishing touches on Chicago's shutout victory, setting the Reds down in order to pick up his eighth save. The 23-year-old right-hander has been excellent down the stretch, allowing just two earned runs over his last 19 innings. Overall, Hodge sports a 1.93 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP 51:19 K:BB across 42 innings this year.
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Nick Martinez - Goes eight innings in lossMartinez (10-7) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, allowing one run on five hits over eight innings. He struck out three without issuing a walk.
ImpactMartinez was excellent again Friday, allowing a lone fifth-inning run on a Miguel Amaya sacrifice fly. However, the right-hander would wind up with his first loss since Aug. 16 as the Reds couldn't crack Jameson Taillon in an eventual 1-0 defeat. Despite the unfortunate finish, Martinez was spectacular down the stretch, allowing just four earned runs over 32.2 innings in his final five outings. He'll wrap up the year with a 3.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 116:18 K:BB across 142.1 innings.
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Jameson Taillon - Second straight scoreless outingTaillon (12-8) earned the win Friday over Cincinnati, allowing four hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings. He struck out two.
ImpactIt was an excellent finish to the year for Taillon, who delivered 13 scoreless innings while allowing just six hits over his final two starts. The right-hander posted a stellar 0.84 ERA in his last five outings (32 innings). It was a strong season overall for the 32-year-old Taillon -- he posted a 3.27 ERA, his lowest mark since 2018, with a 1.13 WHIP and 125:33 K:BB across 165.1 innings.
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McCoy: Reds waste perfect game by Martinez, fall to CubsIt was not batter versus pitcher Friday afternoon in Wrigley Field.
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Cubs Down Reds 1–0 in Fastest Nine-Inning Major League Baseball Game Since 2010Chicago won a pitch clock-era special Friday afternoon.
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With opt-out looming, Martinez dazzles to close seasonCHICAGO -- If Friday's game vs. the Cubs was the final start with the Reds for Nick Martinez, it was a fitting farewell performance despite...
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