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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 28, 2026Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon64-71

Reds 10, Cubs 8

Final
CubsChicagoCHC76-59
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN00011520110130
CHC1020001408132

W Rhett LowderL Trent ThorntonSV Emilio Pagán

Reds win 10-8 thriller over the CubsRecap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Dane Myers walks.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  5.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Alex Bregman doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 65%
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  JJ Bleday lines out sharply to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Matt McLain pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dane Myers grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Sal Stewart walks. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.CHC 58%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.CHC 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki pops into a force out, first baseman Sal Stewart to second baseman Matt McLain. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.
  3.  Michael Busch homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 85%
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  5.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. JJ Bleday to 3rd.
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores.CHC 79%
  5.  Dane Myers lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Sal Stewart homers (29) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 68%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez walks.
  5.  JJ Bleday grounds out softly, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

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

Top 6th

  1.  Matt McLain lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jose Trevino homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 54%
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez walks.
  4.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd.
  6.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.CIN 66%
  7.  Tyler Stephenson homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores.CIN 92%
  8.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Bleday lines out sharply to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  Matt McLain hit by pitch.
  3.  Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  5.  Dane Myers reaches on a fielder's choice. Matt McLain to 3rd. Héctor Rodríguez to 2nd. Matt McLain advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Alex Bregman.
  6.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt McLain scores. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  7.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Luis Mey.
  2.  Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Carson Kelly walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Busch walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  7.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson lines out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.
  3.  Cubs challenged (pitch result): JJ Bleday walks.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner scores.CIN 81%
  4.  Matt Shaw doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 68%
  5.  Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 78%
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CIN 84%
  7.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Matt Shaw scores.CIN 66%
  8.  Michael Busch grounds out softly, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.CIN 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 88%
  4.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Reds challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 1Alex Bregman doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 65%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 0, CHC 3Michael Busch homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 85%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 3Héctor Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores.CHC 79%

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 3Sal Stewart homers (29) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 68%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 3, CHC 3Jose Trevino homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 54%
  2.  CIN 4, CHC 3Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.CIN 66%
  3.  CIN 7, CHC 3Tyler Stephenson homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores.CIN 92%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 9, CHC 3Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt McLain scores. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Dane Myers to 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 9, CHC 4Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 9, CHC 7Pedro Ramírez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner scores.CIN 81%
  2.  CIN 9, CHC 8Seiya Suzuki doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Matt Shaw scores.CIN 66%

Top 9th

  1.  CIN 10, CHC 8TJ Friedl homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 88%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 7–3 CHC

Tyler Stephenson homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 92%CIN +27 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Dane Myers CF5000010.254
Elly De La Cruz SS5132001.268
Sal Stewart 1B4222111.263
Tyler Stephenson DH5123102.248
Eugenio Suárez 3B4000013.205
JJ Bleday RF5110001.219
Matt McLain 2B4100001.191
Jose Trevino C5121101.237
Héctor Rodríguez RF3221010.245
TJ Friedl LF1111100.161
Totals411013104410

HR: Stewart, Stephenson, Trevino, Friedl.RBI: Cruz 2, Stewart 2, Stephenson 3, Trevino, Rodríguez, Friedl.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Rhett Lowder W5.063305965.14
Luis Mey1.221110293.68
Brock Burke0.100011102.67
Tejay Antone0.033300133.92
Sam Moll1.021100184.64
Emilio Pagán S1.00000173.90

Video

0:12Breaking down Sal Stewart's home run0:13Elly De La Cruz's single in the 3rd0:04Breaking down Rhett Lowder's pitches0:09David Peterson against the Reds
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