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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 19, 2026Great American Ball Park85°F, overcast, wind 6 mph out to LF

CubsChicagoCHCWon86-69

Cubs 5, Reds 2

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN72-83
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC010011011581
CIN000020000240

W Matthew BoydL Nick LodoloSV Ryan Rolison

Boyd ends 6-start winless streak, Cubs beat Reds 5-2 to close on playoff berthMatthew Boyd ended a six-start winless streak, Dansby Swanson hit his first home run since coming off the injured list and the Chicago Cubs moved closer to their second straight playoff berth by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Saturday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Juan Brito.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 1st

  1.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  3.  Sal Stewart lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.CHC 57%
  2.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st.
  4.  Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nico Hoerner scores.
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Carson Kelly out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Juan Brito lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Alex Bregman walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Brito. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Tyrone Taylor out at 1st.CHC 58%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  4.  Matt Shaw pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CHC 69%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out softly to first baseman Sal Stewart. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 74%
  5.  Tyrone Taylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez walks.CHC 67%
  2.  Juan Brito strikes out swinging.CHC 72%
  3.  JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Eugenio Suárez scores. JJ Bleday to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 55%
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.CHC 61%
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores.CIN 54%
  6.  Dane Myers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 62%
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Juan Brito flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  3.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 86%
  4.  Reds challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  5.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carlos Jorge lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Dane Myers singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz walks. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  5.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.CHC 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Dansby Swanson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 96%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  4.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Juan Brito lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  JJ Bleday pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, CIN 0Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nico Hoerner scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 2, CIN 0Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 74%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 2, CIN 1JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Eugenio Suárez scores. JJ Bleday to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 55%
  2.  CHC 2, CIN 2Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores.CIN 54%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 3, CIN 2Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 62%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 4, CIN 2Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 86%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 5, CIN 2Dansby Swanson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 96%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–2 CIN

Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 62%CHC +17 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RedsCincinnati

Team stats

  • CHC 1ErrorsCIN 0
  • CHC 8HitsCIN 4
  • CHC 2Home runsCIN 0
  • CHC 3WalksCIN 3
  • CHC 4StrikeoutsCIN 9
  • CHC 13Left on baseCIN 10
All team stats
  • CHC 7ACIN 11
  • CHC 27PoCIN 27
  • CHC 35TcCIN 38
  • CHC 5RCIN 2
  • CHC 12bCIN 0
  • CHC 5RbiCIN 1
  • CHC 33AbCIN 31
  • CHC 9.0IpCIN 9.0
  • CHC 4HCIN 8
  • CHC 2RCIN 5
  • CHC 1ErCIN 5
  • CHC 3BbCIN 3
  • CHC 9SoCIN 4
  • CHC 0HrCIN 2
  • CHC 135PCIN 132

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5000001.277
Alex Bregman 3B4000011.260
Seiya Suzuki DH3021011.267
Tyrone Taylor LF3000000.274
Ian Happ LF0100010.220
Nico Hoerner 2B4121000.265
Michael Busch 1B3121101.239
Carson Kelly C4000000.264
Matt Shaw RF3001000.241
Dansby Swanson SS4221100.220
Totals33585234

2B: Hoerner.HR: Busch, Swanson.RBI: Suzuki, Hoerner, Busch, Shaw, Swanson.LOB: 13.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd W5.022124714.06
Daniel Palencia2.000003203.95
Aaron Civale0.210010154.21
Ryan Zeferjahn1.010002243.97
Ryan Rolison S0.10000052.97

Video

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