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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBJune 1, 2025Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCIN29-31

Reds 3, Cubs 7

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon37-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000002001342
CHC00401020–7100

W Jameson TaillonL Nick Martinez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Gavin Lux grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal.
  2.  Kyle Tucker hit by pitch.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Will Benson grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch walks.CHC 60%
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to left fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Matt Shaw flies into a force out, right fielder Jake Fraley to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st.
  4.  Reese McGuire pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Fraley pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Matt McLain pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Tucker hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive to right field.CHC 59%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to left fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 66%
  5.  Dansby Swanson doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 78%
  6.  Michael Busch homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 91%
  7.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  8.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 4th

  1.  Santiago Espinal flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Nick Martinez.
  3.  Kyle Tucker pops out to catcher Tyler Stephenson in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Will Benson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Spencer Steer pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  4.  Jake Fraley grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Dansby Swanson pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  4.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  6.  Matt Shaw pops out softly to pitcher Brent Suter.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt McLain pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Santiago Espinal walks.
  4.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Elly De La Cruz homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Santiago Espinal scores.CHC 91%
  5.  Gavin Lux grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Reese McGuire lines out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Brent Suter to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Vidal Bruján strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Will Benson pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  3.  Spencer Steer grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Santiago Espinal.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Will Benson. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lyon Richardson intentionally walks Michael Busch.
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Seiya Suzuki scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  6.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Reese McGuire grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Ian Happ lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Vidal Bruján strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  3.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to right fielder Vidal Bruján. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Vidal Bruján. Elly De La Cruz scores.
  5.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 66%
  2.  CIN 0, CHC 2Dansby Swanson doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 78%
  3.  CIN 0, CHC 4Michael Busch homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 91%

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 5Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 5Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Elly De La Cruz homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Santiago Espinal scores.CHC 91%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 7Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Seiya Suzuki scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  CIN 3, CHC 7Tyler Stephenson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Vidal Bruján. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–4 CHC

Michael Busch homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Dansby Swanson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 91%CHC +13 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4000002.300
Santiago Espinal 3B3100010.253
Elly De La Cruz SS3222110.258
Gavin Lux DH4010001.291
Tyler Stephenson C3001000.226
Will Benson LF4010001.258
Spencer Steer 1B3000000.221
Jake Fraley RF3000001.200
Matt McLain 2B3000001.175
Totals30343126

HR: Cruz.RBI: Cruz 2, Stephenson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Martinez L4.275522943.89
Brent Suter1.120001262.43
Lyon Richardson1.012012291.20
Taylor Rogers1.000001112.70

Video

2:59Reds vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:11Elly De La Cruz homers in honor of sister (12)1:25Elly De La Cruz hammers 423-foot homer0:20Dansby Swanson's running catch0:18Ryan Brasier secures the Cubs' 7-3 win
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