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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 6, 2026Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCIN20-17

Reds 6, Cubs 7

Final/10
CubsChicagoCHCWon25-12
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
CIN10001000406100
CHC20020000217101

W Trent ThorntonL Brock Burke

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl walks.
  2.  JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. TJ Friedl to 3rd.CIN 63%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 57%
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Ian Happ homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 63%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Will Benson singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Jose Trevino flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 58%
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Matt McLain to 3rd.CIN 53%
  3.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.CHC 54%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Carson Kelly. Matt McLain out at home. TJ Friedl to 2nd.CHC 64%
  5.  Sal Stewart pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
  3.  Will Benson walks.
  4.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ian Happ scores.CHC 85%
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch.
  6.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt McLain homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 77%
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart walks.CHC 74%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Sal Stewart to 3rd.CHC 61%
  3.  Spencer Steer reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Alex Bregman unassisted. Sal Stewart out at home. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.CHC 74%
  4.  Will Benson grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jacob Webb. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  5.  Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 84%

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds out, pitcher Jacob Webb to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to shortstop Elly De La Cruz, deflected by pitcher Sam Moll. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.
  4.  Michael Conforto grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 8th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 76%
  2.  Will Benson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 66%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Will Benson to 2nd.CHC 52%
  4.  Matt McLain hits a sacrifice bunt. Will Benson to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.CIN 65%
  5.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.CIN 51%
  6.  JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Will Benson scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.CIN 71%
  7.  Elly De La Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain scores.CIN 89%
  8.  Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.CIN 87%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores.CHC 59%
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to first baseman Spencer Steer.CHC 54%
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 10th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.CIN 65%
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Blake Dunn out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st.CHC 55%
  3.  Will Benson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brock Burke to second baseman Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 74%
  2.  Brock Burke intentionally walks Alex Bregman.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.CHC 65%
  4.  Brock Burke intentionally walks Seiya Suzuki. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 71%
  5.  Michael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 100%

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 0Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 2Ian Happ homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 63%

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 3Seiya Suzuki doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ian Happ scores.CHC 85%
  2.  CIN 1, CHC 4Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 2, CHC 4Matt McLain homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 77%

Top 9th

  1.  CIN 3, CHC 4Spencer Steer homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 76%
  2.  CIN 4, CHC 4JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Will Benson scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.CIN 71%
  3.  CIN 6, CHC 4Elly De La Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain scores.CIN 89%

Bot 9th

  1.  CIN 6, CHC 6Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores.CHC 59%

Bot 10th

  1.  CIN 6, CHC 7Michael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 6–6 CHC

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 59%CHC +46 pts

Game leaders

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CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF3110011.194
Dane Myers CF1000001.261
JJ Bleday LF5021002.310
Elly De La Cruz SS4003002.267
Sal Stewart 3B4000010.245
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B0000000.121
Nathaniel Lowe DH4010011.274
Blake Dunn DH0000000.000
Spencer Steer 1B5111101.252
Will Benson RF4120010.214
Jose Trevino C3000000.136
Tyler Stephenson C1110000.205
Matt McLain 2B3221100.200
Totals376106248

HR: Steer, McLain.RBI: Bleday, Cruz 3, Steer, McLain.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer6.064416965.63
Sam Moll0.220000111.76
Pierce Johnson0.10000054.05
Tejay Antone1.000002120.00
Graham Ashcraft1.022201271.93
Brock Burke L0.201031113.24

Video

10:09Japanese Highlights: CIN-CHCMLB video
3:15PCA's clutch homer thwarts Reds' comeback in 7-6 win1:32Cubs come back to beat Reds in extra innings0:19Dansby Swanson makes his second sliding stop0:15Kerry Wood throws out first pitch
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