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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 31, 2025Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCIN29-30

Reds 0, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon36-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000000000010
CHC00000002–280

W Brad KellerL Graham AshcraftSV Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Santiago Espinal flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.CHC 62%
  2.  Kyle Tucker hit by pitch.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule.CHC 60%
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.CHC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Gavin Lux walks.
  4.  Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder TJ Friedl to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Top 4th

  1.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson flies out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.CHC 62%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Steer lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Trevino pops out softly to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.CHC 63%
  2.  Justin Turner grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Justin Turner out at 1st.CHC 52%
  3.  Matt Shaw grounds out softly, pitcher Nick Lodolo to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 6th

  1.  Will Benson strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Santiago Espinal grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. TJ Friedl out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.CHC 67%
  2.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.CHC 61%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.CHC 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.CHC 66%
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.CHC 57%
  4.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Gavin Lux grounds out to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Will Benson lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw walks.CHC 68%
  2.  Ian Happ grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Steer to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st.CHC 62%
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 69%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.CHC 88%
  5.  Carson Kelly walks.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Matt McLain on the infield fly rule.CHC 83%
  7.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 93%
  8.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  TJ Friedl lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.CHC 88%
  2.  CIN 0, CHC 2Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 93%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–1 CHC

Seiya Suzuki doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 88%CHC +19 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4010001.305
Santiago Espinal 3B3000001.257
Jake Fraley PH1000001.207
Elly De La Cruz SS3000001.252
Tyler Stephenson DH3000002.235
Spencer Steer 1B3000002.224
Gavin Lux LF2000011.292
Jose Trevino C3000000.288
Will Benson RF3000002.259
Matt McLain 2B3000000.178
Totals280100111
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Lodolo6.050025943.10
Scott Barlow1.000013194.01
Graham Ashcraft L0.232220294.18
Lyon Richardson0.10000081.29

Video

3:14Reds vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:39Ben Brown strikes out nine during fantastic outing1:09Nick Lodolo's scoreless outing against the Cubs1:28Cubs broadcasters wear Swanson's hair fan giveaway 0:10Reds turn a 6-4-3 double play to end the 6th inning
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