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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 24, 2025Great American Ball Park

CubsChicagoCHC31-21

Cubs 4, Reds 6

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon26-27
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC0010001114111
CIN20013000–690

W Andrew AbbottL Colin ReaSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki 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. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Santiago Espinal walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz homers (9) on a line drive to right center field. Santiago Espinal scores.CIN 75%
  4.  Austin Hays singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  5.  Gavin Lux walks. Austin Hays to 2nd.
  6.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  7.  Will Benson lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  TJ Friedl pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Justin Turner homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 63%
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  4.  Kyle Tucker flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.CIN 59%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to left fielder Gavin Lux.CIN 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Gavin Lux doubles (14) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CIN 76%
  2.  Spencer Steer walks.CIN 81%
  3.  Will Benson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Gavin Lux scores. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Justin Turner lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Matt Shaw singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Ian Happ lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Santiago Espinal singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Justin Turner. TJ Friedl to 3rd.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TJ Friedl scores. Santiago Espinal scores.CIN 95%
  4.  Austin Hays pops out to first baseman Justin Turner.
  5.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  6.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Elly De La Cruz scores.
  7.  Will Benson grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Justin Turner.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to second baseman Matt McLain. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Santiago Espinal lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Justin Turner lines out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Matt Shaw doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Graham Ashcraft. Carson Kelly scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  2.  Austin Hays flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Gavin Lux flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Will Benson. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 8th

  1.  Spencer Steer grounds out softly, pitcher Brooks Kriske to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Will Benson lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  4.  Matt McLain doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.
  5.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Carson Kelly homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 90%
  2.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  3.  Matt Shaw doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Connor Joe.CIN 87%
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CIN 93%
  5.  Kyle Tucker flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, CIN 2Elly De La Cruz homers (9) on a line drive to right center field. Santiago Espinal scores.CIN 75%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, CIN 2Justin Turner homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 63%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 1, CIN 3Will Benson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Gavin Lux scores. Spencer Steer to 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 1, CIN 5Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TJ Friedl scores. Santiago Espinal scores.CIN 95%
  2.  CHC 1, CIN 6Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 2, CIN 6Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Graham Ashcraft. Carson Kelly scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 3, CIN 6Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Will Benson. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 4, CIN 6Carson Kelly homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 90%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–2 CIN

Elly De La Cruz homers (9) on a line drive to right center field. Santiago Espinal scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 75%CIN +19 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF5011002.257
Kyle Tucker RF5020001.279
Seiya Suzuki DH3110010.263
Dansby Swanson SS3000010.258
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3001001.283
Nico Hoerner 2B4010000.295
Miguel Amaya C2000000.280
Carson Kelly C2221100.301
Justin Turner 1B3111100.208
Michael Busch PH1000001.252
Matt Shaw 3B4030000.231
Totals354114225

2B: Suzuki, Shaw 2.HR: Kelly, Turner.RBI: Happ, Crow-Armstrong, Kelly, Turner.SB: Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Colin Rea L5.0766381083.28
Ryan Brasier1.010001144.50
Brooks Kriske2.010021300.00

Video

2:59Cubs vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:03Colin Rea's eight strikeouts0:29Pete Crow Armstrong's leaping catch0:12Nico Hoerner steals second base0:19Pete Crow-Armstrong's sacrifice fly
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