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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 4, 2026Wrigley Field

RedsCincinnatiCIN20-15

Reds 4, Cubs 5

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon23-12
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0012000104100
CHC000300002560

W Ryan RolisonL Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Edward Cabrera.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Alex Bregman doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out softly, pitcher Chase Petty to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  5.  TJ Friedl grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out softly, pitcher Chase Petty to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 3rd

  1.  JJ Bleday homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 62%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st.CIN 58%
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out sharply, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a force out, second baseman Sal Stewart to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Steer grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Will Benson walks.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (2) on a line drive to left center field. Will Benson scores.CIN 81%
  5.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman walks.
  2.  Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CIN 70%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores.CHC 57%
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  5.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 5th

  1.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.CHC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 6th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Edward Cabrera.
  2.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  4.  Will Benson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.CHC 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out softly, pitcher Chase Petty to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 7th

  1.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly walks.CHC 66%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.CHC 60%
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.CHC 55%
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Sal Stewart. Carson Kelly out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.CIN 57%
  2.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blake Dunn scores. Spencer Steer to 2nd.CIN 78%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.CIN 73%
  4.  Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Will Benson called out on strikes.CIN 67%
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.CIN 53%
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st.CIN 62%
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CIN 69%
  4.  Graham Ashcraft intentionally walks Seiya Suzuki.CIN 64%
  5.  Michael Busch walks. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CIN 56%
  6.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.CIN 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Dane Myers called out on strikes.
  2.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Dane Myers.CHC 59%
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out on a foul tip.CIN 51%
  3.  Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 54%
  4.  Michael Conforto homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 100%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 0JJ Bleday homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 62%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 3, CHC 0Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (2) on a line drive to left center field. Will Benson scores.CIN 81%

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 3, CHC 3Seiya Suzuki homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores.CHC 57%

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 4, CHC 3Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blake Dunn scores. Spencer Steer to 2nd.CIN 78%

Bot 9th

  1.  CIN 4, CHC 4Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 54%
  2.  CIN 4, CHC 5Michael Conforto homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 4–5 CHC

Michael Conforto homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 100%CHC +46 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF3000001.198
Dane Myers CF2000001.267
JJ Bleday LF5111102.300
Elly De La Cruz SS4030011.285
Sal Stewart 1B4010001.252
Nathaniel Lowe DH3000011.262
Blake Dunn DH0100000.000
Spencer Steer RF4021000.255
Tyler Stephenson C4010002.190
Will Benson RF3110012.192
Matt McLain 2B0000000.195
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B3112111.126
Totals3541042412

HR: Bleday, Hayes.RBI: Bleday, Steer, Hayes 2.SB: Dunn.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chase Petty5.243321754.76
Brock Burke0.20001193.38
Graham Ashcraft1.200032281.02
Emilio Pagán L0.222201166.43

Video

9:00Japanese Highlights: Reds-CubsMLB video
3:59Michael Conforto walks it off in Cubs' win1:00Edward Cabrera strikes out eight batters in outing0:30Data Viz: Seiya Suzuki's three-run home run0:11An animated look at JJ Bleday's home run
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