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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 6, 2025Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCIN60-55

Reds 1, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon66-48
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000000001140
CHC00100122–6111

W Cade HortonL Andrew Abbott

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Steer reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Matt Shaw. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Hays flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.CHC 60%
  2.  Justin Turner flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Fraley. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Steer to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Fraley pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to first baseman Justin Turner in foul territory.
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CHC 61%
  2.  Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 71%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Fraley. Nico Hoerner scores.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out softly, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Spencer Steer. Justin Turner to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Jake Fraley.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Austin Hays doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Noelvi Marte pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Jake Fraley grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Gavin Lux.
  3.  Justin Turner flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki homers (27) on a line drive to left field.CHC 85%
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Jake Fraley.
  4.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  5.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Jake Fraley.

Top 7th

  1.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson homers (18) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 94%
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Justin Turner doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Fraley.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  6.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Fraley. Justin Turner scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Jake Fraley grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.

Bot 8th

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Ian Happ homers (16) on a line drive to left center field.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Fraley.
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Fraley. Matt Shaw scores.
  6.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Jake Fraley.

Top 9th

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
  4.  Austin Hays grounds out softly, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. TJ Friedl scores.
  5.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake Fraley. Nico Hoerner scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 2Seiya Suzuki homers (27) on a line drive to left field.CHC 85%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 3Dansby Swanson homers (18) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 94%
  2.  CIN 0, CHC 4Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Fraley. Justin Turner scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 5Ian Happ homers (16) on a line drive to left center field.
  2.  CIN 0, CHC 6Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Fraley. Matt Shaw scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 6Austin Hays grounds out softly, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. TJ Friedl scores.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–2 CHC

Seiya Suzuki homers (27) on a line drive to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 85%CHC +12 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4120001.275
Spencer Steer 1B4000002.236
Elly De La Cruz SS4010002.279
Austin Hays DH4011001.264
Gavin Lux 2B4000003.268
Tyler Stephenson C3000002.235
Noelvi Marte RF3000001.272
Jake Fraley LF3000000.241
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B3000000.235
Totals321410012

2B: Hays.RBI: Hays.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Abbott L6.2744231002.34
Luis Mey0.110011163.71
Yosver Zulueta1.032200268.10

Video

3:01Reds vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:04Cade Horton fans six in scoreless start0:14Elly De La Cruz's leaping catch0:21Seiya Suzuki's solo home run (27)0:18Carson Kelly's RBI single
All 22 clips

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