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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 20, 2025Great American Ball Park

CubsChicagoCHC88-67

Cubs 3, Reds 6

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon79-76
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC001010010370
CIN00201012–690

W Zack LittellL Drew PomeranzSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl pops out softly to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Gavin Lux lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays called out on strikes.
  2.  Will Benson flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Reese McGuire lines out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Michael Busch homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 60%
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  4.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro.CHC 52%
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro. Matt McLain to 3rd.CIN 60%
  3.  Spencer Steer reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Matt Shaw. Matt McLain scores. TJ Friedl to 2nd.CIN 67%
  4.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.CIN 62%
  5.  Austin Hays flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CIN 56%
  6.  Will Benson singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TJ Friedl scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 69%
  7.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 4th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson lines out to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Willi Castro lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Reese McGuire homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 56%
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Steer homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 69%
  3.  Miguel Andujar singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  5.  Noelvi Marte lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CIN 80%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.
  4.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 7th

  1.  TJ Friedl homers (13) on a line drive to right field.CIN 88%
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Miguel Andujar lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Willi Castro hits a ground-rule double (17) on a fly ball to left-center field.CIN 75%
  2.  Reese McGuire doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Willi Castro scores.CIN 58%
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.CIN 67%
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz, deflected by pitcher Chase Burns. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd.CIN 57%
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CIN 71%
  6.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out softly, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.CIN 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CIN 84%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Noelvi Marte scores.CIN 97%
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  5.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Matt Shaw doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, CIN 0Michael Busch homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 60%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, CIN 1Spencer Steer reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Matt Shaw. Matt McLain scores. TJ Friedl to 2nd.CIN 67%
  2.  CHC 1, CIN 2Will Benson singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TJ Friedl scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 69%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 2, CIN 2Reese McGuire homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 2, CIN 3Spencer Steer homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 69%

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 2, CIN 4TJ Friedl homers (13) on a line drive to right field.CIN 88%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 3, CIN 4Reese McGuire doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Willi Castro scores.CIN 58%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 3, CIN 6Tyler Stephenson homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Noelvi Marte scores.CIN 97%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–4 CIN

Reese McGuire doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Willi Castro scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 58%CHC +17 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B4111101.255
Nico Hoerner 2B4020000.301
Ian Happ LF4000002.241
Moisés Ballesteros DH3000011.267
Dansby Swanson SS4000001.247
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000001.246
Matt Shaw 3B4010000.223
Willi Castro RF3110000.229
Seiya Suzuki PH1000001.242
Reese McGuire C3122100.227
Kevin Alcántara PR0000000.143
Carson Kelly C0000000.257
Totals34373217

2B: Shaw, Castro, McGuire.HR: Busch, McGuire.RBI: Busch, McGuire 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Javier Assad4.032222744.26
Drew Pomeranz L1.021102132.30
Aaron Civale2.021103294.91
Andrew Kittredge1.022202193.53

Video

2:59Cubs vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:19Zack Littell collects four K's against the Cubs9:18Japanese Highlights: Cubs-Reds0:12Breaking down Michael Busch's home run0:12Spencer Steer: Home Run Statcast Analysis
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