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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 5, 2026Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCIN20-16

Reds 2, Cubs 3

Final/10
CubsChicagoCHCWon24-12
Score by inning
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CIN1000010000261
CHC0000001101381

W Ryan RolisonL Sam Moll

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  JJ Bleday homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 59%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  4.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Matt Shaw out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Spencer Steer to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 4th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Stephenson walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  6.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CIN 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 52%
  2.  Alex Bregman walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 56%
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CIN 51%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.CIN 57%
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd.CIN 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer.CIN 52%
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.CIN 58%
  3.  Miguel Amaya walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.CIN 52%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.CIN 59%
  5.  Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 75%
  4.  Spencer Steer grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alex Bregman lines out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch walks. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CIN 70%
  6.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a force out, pitcher Connor Phillips to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Seiya Suzuki out at home.CIN 80%

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Nico Hoerner walks.CIN 70%
  4.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CIN 52%
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CIN 61%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Alex Bregman out at 2nd.CIN 68%

Top 8th

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jacob Webb.
  2.  JJ Bleday flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Michael Busch homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 56%
  3.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
  4.  Miguel Amaya reaches on a fielding error by left fielder TJ Friedl.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 9th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Steer pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Matt McLain lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.CHC 73%
  2.  Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder TJ Friedl.CHC 66%
  3.  Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 73%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Matt McLain on the infield fly rule.CHC 64%
  5.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.CHC 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.CIN 54%
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.CHC 55%
  3.  Dane Myers walks.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 100%

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 0JJ Bleday homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 59%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 0Nathaniel Lowe homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 1Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CIN 52%

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 2Michael Busch homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 56%

Bot 10th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 3Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 100%

Win probability

Bot 10th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–3 CHC

Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Dansby Swanson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 100%CHC +37 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl LF5000001.190
JJ Bleday LF4111101.292
Dane Myers CF0000010.267
Elly De La Cruz SS5000001.275
Sal Stewart 1B4010002.252
Nathaniel Lowe DH4121101.275
Spencer Steer RF4010001.254
Tyler Stephenson C3010011.195
Blake Dunn PR0000000.000
Jose Trevino C0000000.158
Matt McLain 2B4000000.189
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B4000001.121
Totals37262229

HR: Bleday, Lowe.RBI: Bleday, Lowe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Abbott5.240044985.13
Connor Phillips1.121112283.32
Tony Santillan1.011101172.87
Emilio Pagán0.00000016.43
Jose Franco1.000020224.97
Sam Moll L0.01100021.84

Video

10:09Japanese Highlights: Reds-CubsMLB video
3:44Michael Busch's heroics lift Cubs in walk-off win1:01Jameson Taillon strikes out five over 5 2/3 innings1:18Andrew Abbott tosses 5 2/3 scoreless innings0:52Emilio Pagán suffers injury in the 9th
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