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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 29, 2026Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCIN64-72

Reds 5, Cubs 17

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon77-59
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN022010000571
CHC33013043–17190

W Kevin GausmanL Andrew Abbott

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers 3 times as the Chicago Cubs pound the Cincinnati Reds 17-5Pete Crow-Armstrong homered three times and drove in six runs, helping the Cubs beat Sal Stewart and the Cincinnati Reds 17-5 on Saturday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (34) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 67%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  Alex Bregman homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 84%
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Andrew Abbott to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  6.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 2nd

  1.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson hits a ground-rule double (18) on a line drive down the left-field line.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores.CHC 65%
  4.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  6.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Tyrone Taylor scores. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (35) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 90%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  6.  Alex Bregman flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Top 3rd

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  3.  Sal Stewart homers (30) on a fly ball to left center field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CHC 77%
  4.  Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson lines out sharply to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Matt Shaw walks.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor hits a ground-rule double (11) on a line drive down the left-field line. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez walks.
  6.  Carson Kelly strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez walks.CHC 71%
  2.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Eugenio Suárez to 3rd.CHC 67%
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.CHC 76%
  5.  Héctor Rodríguez called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  5.  Reds challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
  6.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Julian Garcia to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  3.  JJ Bleday out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Elly De La Cruz scores.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a fly ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd.
  3.  Carson Kelly homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Tyrone Taylor scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 97%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  6.  Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 6th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Trevino lines out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  3.  TJ Friedl called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  5.  JJ Bleday pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez walks.
  3.  Carson Kelly walks. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (36) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly scores.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  6.  Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  7.  Michael Busch pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule.
  8.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  9.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Pierce Johnson to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 8th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  2.  Edwin Arroyo flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Carson Kelly doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Tyrone Taylor scores.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki homers (23) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores.
  6.  Alex Bregman doubles (26) on a fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  7.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 9th

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez walks.
  4.  Ivan Johnson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (34) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 67%
  2.  CIN 0, CHC 3Alex Bregman homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 84%

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 3Eugenio Suárez homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores.CHC 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 4Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Tyrone Taylor scores. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  CIN 2, CHC 6Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (35) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 90%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 4, CHC 6Sal Stewart homers (30) on a fly ball to left center field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CHC 77%

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 4, CHC 7Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 5, CHC 7JJ Bleday out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 5, CHC 10Carson Kelly homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Tyrone Taylor scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 97%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 5, CHC 13Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (36) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly scores.
  2.  CIN 5, CHC 14Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 5, CHC 15Carson Kelly doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Tyrone Taylor scores.
  2.  CIN 5, CHC 17Seiya Suzuki homers (23) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–3 CHC

Eugenio Suárez homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 65%CIN +15 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Héctor Rodríguez RF4000011.228
Elly De La Cruz SS2210021.269
Ivan Johnson 2B1000001.067
Sal Stewart 1B4122101.265
JJ Bleday LF3001001.217
Tyler Stephenson DH4110002.248
Will Banfield C0000000.000
Eugenio Suárez 3B2112111.207
Edwin Arroyo 3B1000000.242
Jose Trevino P4000001.230
TJ Friedl CF4020001.167
Matt McLain SS4000001.189
Totals335752411

2B: Stephenson.HR: Stewart, Suárez.RBI: Stewart 2, Bleday, Suárez 2.SB: Cruz.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Abbott L3.087721684.49
Julian Garcia2.053302383.47
Sam Moll1.000001114.55
Tony Santillan0.224430326.95
Pierce Johnson0.10000024.42
Jose Trevino1.0433002216.50

Video

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