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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 20, 2026Sloan Park

RedsCincinnatiCINWon13-14

Reds 8, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHC11-15
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0230300008140
CHC0000101316112

W Brandon WilliamsonL Matthew BoydSV Zach Maxwell

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Trevino grounds out, second baseman Jefferson Rojas to first baseman Carson Kelly.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Top 2nd

  1.  Sal Stewart doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw.CIN 57%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.CIN 52%
  3.  Spencer Steer lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Stewart scores. Throwing error by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CIN 57%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 69%
  5.  Noelvi Marte grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Carson Kelly.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Jose Trevino walks. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  3.  Matt McLain homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Dane Myers scores. Jose Trevino scores.CIN 93%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  Sal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Carson Kelly.
  6.  Eugenio Suárez walks.
  7.  Spencer Steer singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.
  8.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, pitcher Brandon Williamson to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  James Triantos singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Jefferson 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.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Top 4th

  1.  Noelvi Marte flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Jose Trevino flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  4.  Carson Kelly walks. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  5.  Moisés 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.CIN 95%

Top 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Sal Stewart doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Stewart scores.
  4.  Spencer Steer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Eugenio Suárez scores.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  6.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  James Triantos lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Jefferson Rojas homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Will Benson.

Top 6th

  1.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jefferson Rojas.
  2.  Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jose Trevino called out on strikes. Dane Myers steals (2) 2nd base.
  3.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to pitcher Hoby Milner. Dane Myers to 3rd.
  4.  Elly 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.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, pitcher Tejay Antone to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Ty Southisene to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Hansel Jimenez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carter Trice.
  2.  Tyson Lewis called out on strikes.
  3.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Carter Trice.
  4.  P.J. Higgins lines out sharply to shortstop Ty Southisene.

Bot 7th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  2.  Matt Shaw walks. Eli Lovich to 2nd.
  3.  James Triantos walks. Eli Lovich to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  4.  Jefferson Rojas pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Kyle Nicolas. Eli Lovich scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd. James Triantos to 2nd.
  6.  Kade Snell walks.
  7.  Ty Southisene strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Rece Hinds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ty Southisene.
  2.  JJ 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.
  3.  Alfredo Duno called out on strikes.
  4.  Hansel Jimenez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Garrett Hampson flies out to center fielder Carter Trice.

Bot 8th

  1.  Edgar Alvarez singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  P.J. Higgins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carter Trice called out on strikes.
  3.  Eli Lovich grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Brock Burke. Edgar Alvarez to 3rd.
  4.  Christian Bethancourt singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Edgar Alvarez scores.
  5.  James Triantos homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Bethancourt scores.
  6.  Jefferson Rojas grounds out, shortstop Garrett Hampson to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 9th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Kade Snell.
  2.  Tyson Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Carter Trice.
  3.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Carter Trice.
  4.  P.J. Higgins grounds into a force out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to second baseman Jefferson Rojas. Tyson Lewis out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds.CIN 88%
  2.  Kade Snell hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores.CIN 72%
  3.  Ty Southisene strikes out swinging.CIN 84%
  4.  Edgar Alvarez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 91%
  5.  Carter Trice walks.
  6.  Eli Lovich grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Hansel Jimenez. Carter Trice out at 2nd.CIN 95%

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, CHC 0Spencer Steer lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Stewart scores. Throwing error by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CIN 57%
  2.  CIN 2, CHC 0Tyler Stephenson homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 69%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 5, CHC 0Matt McLain homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Dane Myers scores. Jose Trevino scores.CIN 93%

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 6, CHC 0Eugenio Suárez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Sal Stewart scores.
  2.  CIN 8, CHC 0Spencer Steer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Eugenio Suárez scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 8, CHC 1Jefferson Rojas homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 8, CHC 2Pedro Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Kyle Nicolas. Eli Lovich scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd. James Triantos to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 8, CHC 3Christian Bethancourt singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Edgar Alvarez scores.
  2.  CIN 8, CHC 5James Triantos homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Bethancourt scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  CIN 8, CHC 6Kade Snell hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores.CIN 72%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 8–6 CHC

Kade Snell hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramírez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 72%CHC +16 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Trevino DH3100011.303
Alfredo Duno DH1000001.200
Matt McLain 2B4123101.542
Hansel Jimenez 2B1000001.250
Elly De La Cruz SS4000001.273
Garrett Hampson SS1000000.083
Sal Stewart 1B3220000.359
Nathaniel Lowe 1B2010000.270
Eugenio Suárez 3B2111011.200
Tyson Lewis 3B2010001.400
Spencer Steer LF3122100.214
Will Benson CF2000000.243
Tyler Stephenson C3111102.176
P.J. Higgins C2000000.161
Noelvi Marte RF3000001.239
Rece Hinds RF1010000.410
Dane Myers CF3130000.423
JJ Bleday LF1000000.317
Totals4181473210

2B: Stewart 2, Lowe.HR: McLain, Steer, Stephenson.RBI: McLain 3, Suárez, Steer 2, Stephenson.SB: Myers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brandon Williamson W5.161112751.65
Tejay Antone0.20000077.36
Kyle Nicolas0.201140313.38
Julian Garcia0.10000133.38
Brock Burke1.0333012216.50
Zach Maxwell S1.021111215.40

Video

0:29Matt McLain's three-run home run0:27Spencer Steer's two-run home run0:16Jefferson Rojas' solo home run0:27Tyler Stephenson's solo home run
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