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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 20, 2026Great American Ball Park86°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph R to L

CubsChicagoCHCWon87-69

Cubs 9, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN72-84
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC1040300109131
CIN000100000140

W David PetersonL Rhett Lowder

Crow-Armstrong hits 45th homer as Cubs beat Reds 9-1, edge closer to playoff berthPete Crow-Armstrong hit his 45th home run as the Chicago Cubs moved closer to clinching a postseason berth with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 58%
  5.  Ian Happ doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday, deflected by first baseman Sal Stewart. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  6.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.CHC 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Dane Myers strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  4.  Reds challenge (tag play): Elly De La Cruz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Miguel Amaya to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Conforto flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Miguel Amaya called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  JJ Bleday walks.CHC 52%
  2.  Matt McLain grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.
  3.  Oswaldo Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  4.  Will Banfield strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.CHC 69%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Alex Bregman walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  5.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 81%
  6.  Nico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 88%
  7.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  8.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 93%
  9.  Miguel Amaya grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Matt McLain. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Dane Myers lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Matt Shaw walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Sal Stewart lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  5.  Oswaldo Cabrera strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Michael Conforto homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (45) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Will Banfield pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Sal Stewart lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Miguel Amaya pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 7th

  1.  JJ Bleday pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Oswaldo Cabrera strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  4.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Will Banfield singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Nico Hoerner. Will Banfield out at 2nd. Héctor Rodríguez to 1st.
  3.  Carlos Jorge reaches on a ground ball to third baseman Pedro Ramírez. Official Scorer ruling pending. Héctor Rodríguez to 2nd.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Carlos Jorge out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  3.  Michael Conforto grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Michael Conforto to 1st.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.

Bot 9th

  1.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 1, CIN 0Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 58%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 2, CIN 0Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 81%
  2.  CHC 3, CIN 0Nico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 88%
  3.  CHC 5, CIN 0Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 93%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 5, CIN 1JJ Bleday homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field.

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 6, CIN 1Michael Conforto homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  CHC 8, CIN 1Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (45) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 9, CIN 1Seiya Suzuki homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–0 CIN

Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 58%CHC +10 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RedsCincinnati

Team stats

  • CHC 1ErrorsCIN 0
  • CHC 13HitsCIN 4
  • CHC 3Home runsCIN 1
  • CHC 4WalksCIN 1
  • CHC 10StrikeoutsCIN 8
  • CHC 16Left on baseCIN 10
  • CHC 1Stolen basesCIN 2
All team stats
  • CHC 9ACIN 5
  • CHC 27PoCIN 27
  • CHC 37TcCIN 32
  • CHC 9.0IpCIN 9.0
  • CHC 4HCIN 13
  • CHC 1RCIN 9
  • CHC 1ErCIN 9
  • CHC 1BbCIN 4
  • CHC 8SoCIN 10
  • CHC 1HrCIN 3
  • CHC 118PCIN 159
  • CHC 9RCIN 1
  • CHC 22bCIN 0
  • CHC 9RbiCIN 1
  • CHC 40AbCIN 31

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5332100.280
Seiya Suzuki RF5111101.267
Michael Busch 1B4110012.239
Alex Bregman 3B1111010.262
Matt Shaw 2B2000011.238
Ian Happ LF5121002.221
Nico Hoerner SS4011010.265
Michael Conforto DH5111102.245
Pedro Ramírez 3B5132000.266
Miguel Amaya C4000002.234
Totals4091393410

2B: Crow-Armstrong, Happ.HR: Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki, Conforto.RBI: Crow-Armstrong 2, Suzuki, Bregman, Happ, Hoerner, Conforto, Ramírez 2.SB: Crow-Armstrong.LOB: 16.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Peterson W6.031117834.96
Caleb Thielbar1.000001184.72
Edward Cabrera1.01000095.67
Colin Rea1.00000084.43

Video

0:20Alex Bregman's RBI single0:08Bench availability for Chicago, September 20 vs Reds0:13Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second base0:09Rhett Lowder Called Strike to Michael Busch
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