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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 18, 2025Great American Ball Park

CubsChicagoCHC88-65

Cubs 0, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon77-76
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000000000010
CIN00010000–141

W Hunter GreeneL Colin Rea

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Austin Hays singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Gavin Lux to 2nd.
  4.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.CIN 55%
  5.  Will Benson lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Dansby Swanson pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Ian Happ lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Austin Hays doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CIN 65%
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.CIN 59%
  3.  Will Benson doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Austin Hays scores.CIN 72%
  4.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 5th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 59%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.CIN 65%
  3.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Steer to center fielder TJ Friedl to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  TJ Friedl pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.
  2.  Austin Hays lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (30) on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 7th

  1.  Will Benson grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Hunter Greene.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Matt McLain walks.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Gavin Lux grounds out, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to right fielder Will Benson.CIN 82%
  2.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, CIN 1Will Benson doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Austin Hays scores.CIN 72%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 CIN

Will Benson doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Austin Hays scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 72%CIN +13 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B3000011.257
Nico Hoerner 2B4000001.301
Ian Happ LF4000002.241
Moisés Ballesteros DH3000001.286
Seiya Suzuki RF3010001.244
Carson Kelly C3000001.254
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3000000.246
Dansby Swanson SS3000000.249
Matt Shaw 3B3000002.220
Totals29010019

2B: Suzuki.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Colin Rea L7.0411011934.10
Michael Soroka1.000011194.69

Video

3:12Cubs vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
3:35Hunter Greene's complete-game shutout win1:30Colin Rea's 11 strikeouts0:19Brent Suter presented with Clemente nomination0:30Hunter Greene seals complete-game shutout with K
All 13 clips

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