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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 5, 2025Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon60-54

Reds 5, Cubs 1

Final
CubsChicagoCHC65-48
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000010400591
CHC000010000140

W Zack LittellL Andrew Kittredge

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CHC 60%
  2.  Ian Happ walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 66%
  3.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.CHC 60%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. Michael Busch to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Zack Littell.
  5.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.CHC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays called out on strikes.
  2.  Miguel Andujar strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Spencer Steer lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, pitcher Zack Littell to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Reese McGuire grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 3rd

  1.  Noelvi Marte grounds out softly to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jose Trevino flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, pitcher Zack Littell to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Top 4th

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.CIN 55%
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.CHC 56%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder TJ Friedl.CHC 59%
  3.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Hays pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Miguel Andujar hits a ground-rule double (11) on a fly ball to right-center field.CIN 52%
  3.  Spencer Steer singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Miguel Andujar scores.CIN 65%
  4.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jose Trevino grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Spencer Steer out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Reese McGuire grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Matt Shaw homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 54%
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Zack Littell.

Top 6th

  1.  Santiago Espinal pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt McLain lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker lines out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out sharply, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 7th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Austin Hays walks.CHC 50%
  3.  Miguel Andujar singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Hays to 2nd.CIN 57%
  4.  Spencer Steer homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field. Austin Hays scores. Miguel Andujar scores.CIN 89%
  5.  Noelvi Marte hits a ground-rule double (8) on a line drive to left field.
  6.  Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Noelvi Marte to 3rd.
  7.  Santiago Espinal out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Noelvi Marte scores.
  8.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Jose Trevino to 2nd.
  9.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Reese McGuire lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Top 8th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Austin Hays flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Miguel Andujar grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jose Trevino doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Willi Castro pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Tony Santillan.

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 0Spencer Steer singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Miguel Andujar scores.CIN 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 1Matt Shaw homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 54%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 4, CHC 1Spencer Steer homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field. Austin Hays scores. Miguel Andujar scores.CIN 89%
  2.  CIN 5, CHC 1Santiago Espinal out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Noelvi Marte scores.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 4–1 CHC

Spencer Steer homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field. Austin Hays scores. Miguel Andujar scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 89%CIN +32 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4020001.273
Matt McLain 2B4000001.223
Elly De La Cruz SS4000002.279
Austin Hays LF3100011.265
Miguel Andujar DH4220001.298
Spencer Steer 1B4124101.239
Noelvi Marte RF4110001.277
Jose Trevino C4020000.259
Santiago Espinal 3B2001000.250
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B1000000.236
Totals34595118

2B: Andujar, Marte, Trevino.HR: Steer.RBI: Steer 4, Espinal.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zack Littell W7.031128923.46
Graham Ashcraft0.21000094.10
Sam Moll1.000002157.36
Tony Santillan0.10000022.56

Video

3:14Reds vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:10Tony Santillan secures the victory0:16Santiago Espinal's sacrifice fly0:18Miguel Andujar hits a ground-rule double0:19Shota Imanaga picks off TJ Friedl
All 16 clips

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