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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 30, 2026Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon65-72

Reds 7, Cubs 5

Final
CubsChicagoCHC77-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0003301007112
CHC110100011590

W Chase BurnsL Shota ImanagaSV Emilio Pagán

Reds blast four homers in 7-5 win over Cubs on Sunday Night BaseballThe win gave the Reds the series victory over the Cubs in Wrigley.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Dane Myers grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (37) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 67%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.CHC 58%
  2.  JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CHC 51%
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.CHC 57%
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 63%
  5.  Edwin Arroyo grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, first baseman Sal Stewart to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Ian Happ to 3rd. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st.
  4.  Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.CHC 81%
  5.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, pitcher Chase Burns to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez walks.
  3.  JJ Bleday flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.
  5.  Héctor Rodríguez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Eugenio Suárez scores. Matt McLain scores.CIN 58%
  6.  Edwin Arroyo flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ walks.CIN 52%
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 56%
  3.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  4.  Michael Conforto grounds out, pitcher Chase Burns to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  5.  Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 5th

  1.  Dane Myers homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 64%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 84%
  5.  Eugenio Suárez lines out to pitcher Shota Imanaga.
  6.  JJ Bleday lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alex Bregman reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CIN 73%
  3.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.CIN 80%
  4.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.CIN 86%
  5.  Tyrone Taylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Ian Happ out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sal Stewart homers (31) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 94%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Cubs challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: JJ Bleday walks.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alex Bregman doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  3.  Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder JJ Bleday. Alex Bregman scores.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 9th

  1.  Dane Myers called out on strikes.
  2.  Ivan Johnson grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jacob Webb.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (38) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (37) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 2Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.CHC 81%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 3, CHC 2Héctor Rodríguez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Eugenio Suárez scores. Matt McLain scores.CIN 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 3, CHC 3Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 4, CHC 3Dane Myers homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 64%
  2.  CIN 6, CHC 3Tyler Stephenson homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 84%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 7, CHC 3Sal Stewart homers (31) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 94%

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 7, CHC 4Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder JJ Bleday. Alex Bregman scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  CIN 7, CHC 5Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (38) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 3–2 CHC

Héctor Rodríguez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Eugenio Suárez scores. Matt McLain scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 58%CIN +35 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Dane Myers CF5111102.253
Elly De La Cruz SS4120002.271
Ivan Johnson 2B1000000.063
Sal Stewart 1B5121101.266
Tyler Stephenson C5122100.250
Eugenio Suárez DH3110010.208
JJ Bleday RF3010010.218
Matt McLain SS4110002.190
Héctor Rodríguez RF4113102.230
TJ Friedl LF0000000.167
Edwin Arroyo 3B4000002.235
Totals3871174211

2B: Cruz, Stephenson.HR: Myers, Stewart, Stephenson, Rodríguez.RBI: Myers, Stewart, Stephenson 2, Rodríguez 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chase Burns W5.2632171002.79
Brock Burke1.110002182.62
Luis Mey1.011100113.91
Emilio Pagán S1.011100124.05

Video

0:06Probable pitchers for Reds at Cubs - August 30, 20260:21Chase Burns' outing against the Cubs0:28Héctor Rodríguez's three-run home run (4)0:08Chase Burns against the Cubs
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