Reds 8, Cubs 6 — Final score (March 20, 2026)

MLB · Fri, Mar 20 · Sloan Park

Final

W: Brandon Williamson · L: Matthew Boyd · SV: Zach Maxwell

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CIN	0	2	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	8	14	0
CHC	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	1	6	11	2

Win probability

CHC 100%CIN 95%

CIN 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Matt McLain

CIN

2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

James Triantos

CHC

2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Spencer Steer

CIN

2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▲ 2ndTyler Stephenson homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.2–0 · 31%

▲ 3rdMatt McLain homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Dane Myers scores. Jose Trevino scores.5–0 · 7%

▲ 5thEugenio Suárez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Stewart scores.6–0 · 3%

▲ 5thSpencer Steer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Eugenio Suárez scores.8–0 · 1%

▼ 5thJefferson Rojas homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.8–1 · 1%

▼ 7thPedro Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Kyle Nicolas. Eli Lovich scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd. James Triantos to 2nd.8–2 · 1%

▼ 8thChristian Bethancourt singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Edgar Alvarez scores.8–3 · 1%

▼ 8thJames Triantos homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Bethancourt scores.8–5 · 4%

▼ 9thPedro Ramírez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds.8–5 · 12%

▼ 9thKade Snell hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores.8–6 · 28%

▼ 9thTy Southisene strikes out swinging.8–6 · 16%

▼ 9thEdgar Alvarez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.8–6 · 9%

Highlights (7)

▶ Matt McLain's three-run home run

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Spencer Steer's two-run home run

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Tyler Stephenson's solo home run

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ James Triantos' two-run home run

00:00:21 · MLB video

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▶ Jefferson Rojas' solo home run

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ Eugenio Suárez's RBI single

00:00:21 · MLB video

▶ Brandon Williamson: 'I feel healthy, I feel prepared'

00:00:32 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (85)

▲ 1stJose Trevino grounds out, second baseman Jefferson Rojas to first baseman Carson Kelly.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stMatt McLain flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stElly De La Cruz lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stPete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stAlex Bregman strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stIan Happ flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndSal Stewart doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw.0–0 · 43%

▲ 2ndEugenio Suárez called out on strikes.0–0 · 48%

▲ 2ndSpencer Steer lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Stewart scores. Throwing error by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–0 · 43%

▲ 2ndTyler Stephenson homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.2–0 · 31%

▲ 2ndNoelvi Marte grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Carson Kelly.2–0 · 31%

▼ 2ndDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.2–0 · 29%

▼ 2ndCarson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.2–0 · 27%

▼ 2ndMoisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.2–0 · 27%

▲ 3rdDane Myers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw.2–0 · 23%

▲ 3rdJose Trevino walks. Dane Myers to 2nd.2–0 · 19%

▲ 3rdMatt McLain homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Dane Myers scores. Jose Trevino scores.5–0 · 7%

▲ 3rdElly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.5–0 · 8%

▲ 3rdSal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Carson Kelly.5–0 · 8%

▲ 3rdEugenio Suárez walks.5–0 · 8%

▲ 3rdSpencer Steer singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.5–0 · 7%

▲ 3rdTyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.5–0 · 8%

▼ 3rdMatt Shaw grounds out, pitcher Brandon Williamson to first baseman Sal Stewart.5–0 · 7%

▼ 3rdJames Triantos singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.5–0 · 8%

▼ 3rdJefferson Rojas singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Jefferson Rojas out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Dane Myers to second baseman Matt McLain. James Triantos to 3rd.5–0 · 7%

▼ 3rdPete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.5–0 · 6%

▲ 4thNoelvi Marte flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.5–0 · 6%

▲ 4thDane Myers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.5–0 · 6%

▲ 4thJose Trevino flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.5–0 · 6%

▲ 4thMatt McLain strikes out swinging.5–0 · 7%

▼ 4thAlex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.5–0 · 9%

▼ 4thIan Happ flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.5–0 · 7%

▼ 4thDansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Alex Bregman to 3rd.5–0 · 11%

▼ 4thCarson Kelly walks. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.5–0 · 14%

▼ 4thMoisés Ballesteros grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Moisés Ballesteros out at 1st.5–0 · 5%

▲ 5thElly De La Cruz called out on strikes.5–0 · 5%

▲ 5thSal Stewart doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.5–0 · 4%

▲ 5thEugenio Suárez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Stewart scores.6–0 · 3%

▲ 5thSpencer Steer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Eugenio Suárez scores.8–0 · 1%

▲ 5thTyler Stephenson called out on strikes.8–0 · 1%

▲ 5thNoelvi Marte strikes out swinging.8–0 · 1%

▼ 5thMatt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.8–0 · 1%

▼ 5thJames Triantos lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.8–0 · 1%

▼ 5thJefferson Rojas homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.8–1 · 1%

▼ 5thPete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Will Benson.8–1 · 1%

▲ 6thDane Myers singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jefferson Rojas.8–1 · 1%

▲ 6thJose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jose Trevino called out on strikes. Dane Myers steals (2) 2nd base.8–1 · 1%

▲ 6thMatt McLain singles on a ground ball to pitcher Hoby Milner. Dane Myers to 3rd.8–1 · 1%

▲ 6thElly De La Cruz grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Jefferson Rojas to first baseman Carson Kelly. Matt McLain out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz out at 1st.8–1 · 1%

▼ 6thAlex Bregman flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.8–1 · 1%

▼ 6thIan Happ singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Will Benson.8–1 · 1%

▼ 6thDansby Swanson grounds out, pitcher Tejay Antone to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Ty Southisene to 2nd.8–1 · 1%

▼ 6thCarson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Hansel Jimenez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.8–1 · 1%

▲ 7thNathaniel Lowe doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carter Trice.8–1 · 1%

▲ 7thTyson Lewis called out on strikes.8–1 · 1%

▲ 7thWill Benson flies out to center fielder Carter Trice.8–1 · 1%

▲ 7thP.J. Higgins lines out sharply to shortstop Ty Southisene.8–1 · 1%

▼ 7thMoisés Ballesteros walks.8–1 · 1%

▼ 7thMatt Shaw walks. Eli Lovich to 2nd.8–1 · 2%

▼ 7thJames Triantos walks. Eli Lovich to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.8–1 · 5%

▼ 7thJefferson Rojas pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on the infield fly rule.8–1 · 2%

▼ 7thPedro Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Kyle Nicolas. Eli Lovich scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd. James Triantos to 2nd.8–2 · 1%

▼ 7thKade Snell walks.8–2 · 2%

▼ 7thTy Southisene strikes out swinging.8–2 · 1%

▲ 8thRece Hinds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ty Southisene.8–2 · 1%

▲ 8thJJ Bleday reaches on a fielder's choice. Rece Hinds to 2nd. Rece Hinds advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Jefferson Rojas.8–2 · 1%

▲ 8thAlfredo Duno called out on strikes.8–2 · 1%

▲ 8thHansel Jimenez strikes out swinging.8–2 · 1%

▲ 8thGarrett Hampson flies out to center fielder Carter Trice.8–2 · 1%

▼ 8thEdgar Alvarez singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.8–2 · 1%

▼ 8thP.J. Higgins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carter Trice called out on strikes.8–2 · 1%

▼ 8thEli Lovich grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Brock Burke. Edgar Alvarez to 3rd.8–2 · 0%

▼ 8thChristian Bethancourt singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Edgar Alvarez scores.8–3 · 1%

▼ 8thJames Triantos homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Bethancourt scores.8–5 · 4%

▼ 8thJefferson Rojas grounds out, shortstop Garrett Hampson to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thNathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Kade Snell.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thTyson Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Carter Trice.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thWill Benson flies out to center fielder Carter Trice.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thP.J. Higgins grounds into a force out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to second baseman Jefferson Rojas. Tyson Lewis out at 2nd.8–5 · 4%

▼ 9thPedro Ramírez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds.8–5 · 12%

▼ 9thKade Snell hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores.8–6 · 28%

▼ 9thTy Southisene strikes out swinging.8–6 · 16%

▼ 9thEdgar Alvarez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.8–6 · 9%

▼ 9thCarter Trice walks.8–6 · 11%

▼ 9thEli Lovich grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Hansel Jimenez. Carter Trice out at 2nd.8–6 · 5%

Box score

Cincinnati Reds

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jose Trevino DH	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	.303
Alfredo Duno DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.200
Matt McLain 2B	4	1	2	1	3	0	1	.542
Hansel Jimenez 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Elly De La Cruz SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.273
Garrett Hampson SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083
Sal Stewart 1B	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	.359
Nathaniel Lowe 1B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.270
Eugenio Suárez 3B	2	1	1	0	1	1	1	.200
Tyson Lewis 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.400
Spencer Steer LF	3	1	2	1	2	0	0	.214
Will Benson CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.243
Tyler Stephenson C	3	1	1	1	1	0	2	.176
P.J. Higgins C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.161
Noelvi Marte RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.239
Rece Hinds RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.410
Dane Myers CF	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	.423
JJ Bleday LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.317

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Brandon WilliamsonW	5.1	6	1	1	1	2	75	1.65
Tejay Antone	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	7	7.36
Kyle Nicolas	0.2	0	1	1	4	0	31	3.38
Julian Garcia	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	3	3.38
Brock Burke	1.0	3	3	3	0	1	22	16.50
Zach MaxwellS	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	21	5.40

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125
Pedro Ramírez 3B	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.367
Alex Bregman 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.429
Kade Snell LF	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	.375
Ian Happ LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.188
Ty Southisene SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.400
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.310
Edgar Alvarez 1B	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Carson Kelly 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.364
Carter Trice CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Moisés Ballesteros C	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333
Eli Lovich RF	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Matt Shaw RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.341
Christian Bethancourt C	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	.333
James Triantos DH	3	1	2	1	2	1	0	.257
Jefferson Rojas 2B	4	1	2	1	1	0	0	.250

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Matthew BoydL	4.2	9	8	8	2	5	87	8.68
Tyler Beede	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	5	7.36
Hoby Milner	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	16	3.38
Phil Maton	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16	0.00
Hunter Harvey	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	26	1.80
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	12	6.14

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