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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 21, 2025Great American Ball Park

CubsChicagoCHC88-68

Cubs 0, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon80-76
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000000000060
CIN00100000–150

W Nick MartinezL Jameson TaillonSV Tony Santillan

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out softly, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Gavin Lux grounds out, pitcher Jameson Taillon to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly walks.CHC 54%
  2.  Carlos Santana lines out to left fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
  4.  Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Will Benson grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jameson Taillon.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CHC 54%
  2.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 61%
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.CHC 55%
  4.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes on the infield fly rule.CIN 51%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Trevino lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Matt McLain doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.CIN 59%
  3.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  4.  Gavin Lux doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Matt McLain scores.CIN 67%
  5.  Noelvi Marte pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  2.  Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Carlos Santana to 2nd.CIN 58%
  4.  Justin Turner flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. Carlos Santana to 3rd.CIN 64%
  5.  Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.CIN 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Will Benson grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jameson Taillon.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Kevin Alcántara lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.
  2.  Jose Trevino flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.

Top 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 6th

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Noelvi Marte grounds into a force out, third baseman Justin Turner to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Gavin Lux out at 2nd. Noelvi Marte to 1st.
  4.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 7th

  1.  Will Benson pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Jose Trevino grounds out softly, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out softly to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a pop up to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  4.  Carson Kelly pops out to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  2.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Gavin Lux grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.CIN 66%
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CIN 75%
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.CIN 82%
  4.  Michael Busch walks. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.CIN 77%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.CIN 85%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 0, CIN 1Gavin Lux doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Matt McLain scores.CIN 67%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 CIN

Gavin Lux doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Matt McLain scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 67%CIN +13 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner 2B4000000.299
Ian Happ LF4010002.241
Seiya Suzuki RF4010001.242
Carson Kelly C3000011.255
Carlos Santana DH2010000.217
Moisés Ballesteros DH1000010.261
Dansby Swanson SS4010000.247
Justin Turner 3B3000000.221
Willi Castro PH1000001.228
Michael Busch 1B3010010.256
Kevin Alcántara CF2010000.222
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF2000001.245
Totals33060036

SB: Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon L7.051104823.78
Brad Keller1.000001112.13

Video

3:01Cubs vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
0:14Seiya Suzuki singles in the 8th inning0:07Andrew Abbott K's Ian Happ in the 1st0:26Tony Santillan K's Pete Crow-Armstrong to seal win0:07Jameson Taillon K's Elly De La Cruz
All 12 clips

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