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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 30, 2025Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon29-29

Reds 6, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHC35-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN2002020006100
CHC000000020260

W Andrew AbbottL Colin ReaSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 72%
  5.  Spencer Steer walks. Gavin Lux to 2nd.
  6.  Will Benson grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner. Spencer Steer out at 2nd. Will Benson out at 1st.CIN 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  4.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson lines out sharply to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Jake Fraley flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Top 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Santiago Espinal grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Santiago Espinal to 1st.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.
  4.  Gavin Lux grounds out to first baseman Justin Turner.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Will Benson.CIN 64%
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out softly, pitcher Andrew Abbott to first baseman Spencer Steer. Justin Turner to 2nd.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  4.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Will Benson.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Steer lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Will Benson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Will Benson scores.CIN 89%
  4.  Jake Fraley walks.
  5.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Jake Fraley to 2nd.
  6.  TJ Friedl bunt pops out softly to pitcher Colin Rea.
  7.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner. Gavin Lux out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 6th

  1.  Will Benson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Fraley homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Will Benson scores.
  4.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  5.  TJ Friedl walks.
  6.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Kyle Tucker pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Top 7th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gavin Lux grounds out to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  3.  Jake Fraley flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson lines out to left fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Nico Hoerner doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Michael Busch triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Nico Hoerner scores.
  4.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Busch scores.
  5.  Ian Happ walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Tucker grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Steer to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to pitcher Graham Ashcraft. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Kyle Tucker out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  TJ Friedl walks.
  3.  Santiago Espinal grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Santiago Espinal out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (14) on a pop up to left fielder Will Benson. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.CIN 93%
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.CIN 99%
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 0TJ Friedl homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  CIN 2, CHC 0Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 72%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 4, CHC 0Tyler Stephenson homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Will Benson scores.CIN 89%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 6, CHC 0Jake Fraley homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Will Benson scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 6, CHC 1Michael Busch triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Nico Hoerner scores.
  2.  CIN 6, CHC 2Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Michael Busch scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 4–0 CHC

Tyler Stephenson homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Will Benson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 89%CIN +14 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF3121120.306
Santiago Espinal 3B5000002.262
Elly De La Cruz SS4110001.256
Gavin Lux DH4021000.296
Spencer Steer 1B3000011.228
Will Benson LF4220000.273
Tyler Stephenson C4112102.244
Jake Fraley RF3112110.210
Matt McLain 2B4010001.181
Totals346106347

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

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Abbott W7.010018931.51
Tony Santillan0.132210193.29
Graham Ashcraft1.020000113.62
Emilio Pagán S0.20000183.86

Video

3:00Reds vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:39Andrew Abbott's seven scoreless innings1:16Zak Brown joins the Reds at Wrigley Field0:25Tyler Stephenson's two-run home run (4)0:21Michael Busch's RBI triple
All 21 clips

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