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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 4, 2025Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon59-54

Reds 3, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHC65-47
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN010001100360
CHC002000000231

W Scott BarlowL Ryan BrasierSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. Matt McLain steals (16) 2nd base.
  4.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Nick Lodolo.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Nick Lodolo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Spencer Steer flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 57%
  4.  Jake Fraley flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  3.  Justin Turner flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Justin Turner to pitcher Ben Brown.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.CIN 52%
  2.  Dansby Swanson homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 69%
  3.  Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  5.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 4th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Austin Hays flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  TJ Friedl called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt McLain singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.CIN 57%
  4.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 53%
  5.  Gavin Lux flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 6th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Scott Barlow to first baseman Spencer Steer.CHC 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jake Fraley doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Ryan Brasier. Jake Fraley to 3rd.
  5.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jake Fraley scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.CIN 67%
  6.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.CIN 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Willi Castro singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.CIN 53%
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Willi Castro to 2nd.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Willi Castro to 3rd.CIN 63%
  4.  Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.CIN 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Andujar strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch.CIN 53%
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 1st.CIN 72%
  3.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jake Fraley lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 9th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.CIN 75%
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.CIN 81%
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 0Tyler Stephenson homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 57%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 2Dansby Swanson homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 69%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 2Elly De La Cruz doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.CIN 57%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 3, CHC 2TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jake Fraley scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.CIN 67%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–2 CHC

Elly De La Cruz doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 57%CIN +23 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4011002.271
Matt McLain 2B3110012.225
Elly De La Cruz SS4011001.282
Austin Hays LF4000002.268
Gavin Lux DH3000001.271
Miguel Andujar DH1000001.294
Spencer Steer 1B4000000.236
Tyler Stephenson C4111100.238
Jake Fraley RF4110001.245
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B3010001.237
Totals343631111

2B: Cruz, Fraley.HR: Stephenson.RBI: Friedl, Cruz, Stephenson.SB: McLain.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Lodolo1.200001233.05
Nick Martinez2.122200334.66
Scott Barlow W2.000024333.75
Graham Ashcraft1.010000164.15
Tony Santillan1.000001102.58
Emilio Pagán S1.000002172.98

Video

3:25Reds vs. Cubs Highlights MLB video
0:23Nico Hoerner's excellent play 0:06Michael Soroka fans Austin Hays 0:16Michael Soroka exits the game0:23Emilio Pagán seals the win 
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