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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMarch 2, 2026Goodyear Ballpark

CubsChicagoCHC4-7

Cubs 9, Reds 17

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon5-4
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC4020000309121
CIN24603110–17140

W Nick SandoL Ryan Rolison

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Matt Shaw doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl, deflected by left fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara walks.CHC 63%
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson. Matt Shaw scores. Kevin Alcántara scores.CHC 76%
  4.  Dylan Carlson doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.CHC 82%
  5.  Chas McCormick singles on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Dylan Carlson to 3rd.
  6.  Jefferson Rojas grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Dylan Carlson scores. Chas McCormick out at 2nd. Jefferson Rojas out at 1st.
  7.  Owen Miller called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Dylan Carlson.
  2.  Matt McLain walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Owen Miller. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  4.  Sal Stewart doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Matt McLain scores.CHC 78%
  5.  Spencer Steer doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Sal Stewart scores.CHC 69%
  6.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pedro Ramírez lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Scott Kingery walks.
  3.  Matt Shaw lines out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a ground ball to left fielder Will Benson. Scott Kingery to 2nd.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Will Benson. Scott Kingery out at home on the throw, left fielder Will Benson to catcher Jose Trevino. Kevin Alcántara to 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Noelvi Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 56%
  2.  Jose Trevino flies out to center fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks.
  4.  TJ Friedl singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kevin Alcántara. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.
  5.  Matt McLain homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 76%
  6.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to shortstop Jefferson Rojas.
  7.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Jefferson Rojas to first baseman Owen Miller.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dylan Carlson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Chas McCormick challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Chas McCormick called out on strikes.
  3.  Jefferson Rojas doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson. Dylan Carlson to 3rd.CIN 63%
  4.  Owen Miller grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Dylan Carlson scores. Jefferson Rojas to 3rd.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jefferson Rojas scores.CIN 54%
  6.  Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
  2.  Will Benson singles on a sharp line drive to first baseman Owen Miller.
  3.  Noelvi Marte singles on a fly ball to center fielder Chas McCormick. Will Benson to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Trevino walks. Will Benson to 3rd. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.CIN 68%
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Will Benson scores. Noelvi Marte scores. Jose Trevino scores.CIN 87%
  6.  TJ Friedl walks.
  7.  Matt McLain homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 97%
  8.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  9.  Sal Stewart walks.
  10.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Kevin Alcántara.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw pops out to shortstop Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  4.  Dylan Carlson hit by pitch. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.
  5.  Chas McCormick flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 4th

  1.  Will Benson flies out sharply to center fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Owen Miller.
  3.  Jose Trevino pops out to second baseman Matt Shaw.

Top 5th

  1.  Jefferson Rojas lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Owen Miller strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Garrett Hampson to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kane Kepley.
  2.  TJ Friedl called out on strikes.
  3.  Matt McLain walks. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.
  4.  Garrett Hampson grounds into a force out, shortstop Jefferson Rojas to second baseman Matt Shaw. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Matt McLain out at 2nd. Garrett Hampson to 1st.
  5.  Sal Stewart homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Garrett Hampson scores.
  6.  Spencer Steer grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Owen Miller.

Top 6th

  1.  Scott Kingery lines out to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.
  3.  Kevin Alcántara grounds out, shortstop Garrett Hampson to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 6th

  1.  Rece Hinds homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Angel Cepeda to first baseman Owen Miller.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe pops out to third baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  4.  P.J. Higgins doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Kade Snell.
  5.  Blake Dunn grounds out, second baseman Angel Cepeda to first baseman Owen Miller.

Top 7th

  1.  Casey Opitz called out on strikes.
  2.  Kane Kepley strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brett Bateman lines out sharply to right fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 7th

  1.  Leo Balcazar grounds out, shortstop Angel Cepeda to first baseman Drew Bowser.
  2.  Garrett Hampson homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez pops out to third baseman Devin Ortiz.
  4.  Will Banfield flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Top 8th

  1.  Devin Ortiz strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Drew Bowser strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Olivo walks.
  4.  Ariel Armas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Dunn. Christian Olivo to 3rd.
  5.  Kade Snell homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Christian Olivo scores. Ariel Armas scores.
  6.  Angel Cepeda walks.
  7.  Casey Opitz strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Rece Hinds flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  JJ Bleday walks.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe walks. Shane Sasaki to 2nd.
  4.  P.J. Higgins grounds out, shortstop Angel Cepeda to first baseman Drew Bowser. Shane Sasaki to 3rd. Francisco Urbaez to 2nd.
  5.  Blake Dunn grounds out, second baseman Christian Olivo to first baseman Drew Bowser.

Top 9th

  1.  Kane Kepley flies out to left fielder Rece Hinds.
  2.  Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  3.  Devin Ortiz pops out to second baseman Leo Balcazar.
  4.  Drew Bowser strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 2, CIN 0Moisés Ballesteros doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson. Matt Shaw scores. Kevin Alcántara scores.CHC 76%
  2.  CHC 3, CIN 0Chas McCormick singles on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Dylan Carlson to 3rd.
  3.  CHC 4, CIN 0Jefferson Rojas grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Dylan Carlson scores. Chas McCormick out at 2nd. Jefferson Rojas out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 4, CIN 1Sal Stewart doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Matt McLain scores.CHC 78%
  2.  CHC 4, CIN 2Spencer Steer doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Sal Stewart scores.CHC 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 4, CIN 3Noelvi Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 56%
  2.  CHC 4, CIN 6Matt McLain homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 76%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 5, CIN 6Owen Miller grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Dylan Carlson scores. Jefferson Rojas to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 6, CIN 6Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jefferson Rojas scores.CIN 54%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 6, CIN 9Ke'Bryan Hayes doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Will Benson scores. Noelvi Marte scores. Jose Trevino scores.CIN 87%
  2.  CHC 6, CIN 12Matt McLain homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 97%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 6, CIN 15Sal Stewart homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Garrett Hampson scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 6, CIN 16Rece Hinds homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 6, CIN 17Garrett Hampson homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 9, CIN 17Kade Snell homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Christian Olivo scores. Ariel Armas scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 4–6 CIN

Matt McLain homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. TJ Friedl scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 76%CIN +27 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Matt Shaw 2B4110001.294
Kade Snell RF1113100.250
Kevin Alcántara RF3110011.143
Angel Cepeda SS0000010.000
Moisés Ballesteros C2122010.400
Casey Opitz C2000002.000
Dylan Carlson LF2220000.538
Kane Kepley LF2000001.333
Chas McCormick CF3011001.250
Brett Bateman CF2010000.455
Jefferson Rojas SS3110000.316
Devin Ortiz 3B2000001.167
Owen Miller 1B3001002.313
Drew Bowser 1B2000002.200
Pedro Ramírez 3B3011000.357
Christian Olivo 2B0100010.000
Scott Kingery DH2000011.111
Ariel Armas DH1110000.200
Totals3791281512

2B: Shaw, Ballesteros, Carlson, Rojas.HR: Snell.RBI: Snell 3, Ballesteros 2, McCormick, Miller, Ramírez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon2.1566225319.50
Ryan Rolison L0.0466202727.00
Gabe Klobosits0.200011120.00
Hoby Milner1.000000126.00
Collin Snider0.2233112810.13
Ryan Jensen0.10000070.00
Connor Schultz2.032200335.40
Tyler Beede1.000020180.00

Video

0:24Ke'Bryan Hayes' three-run double0:26Moisés Ballesteros' two-run double0:20Spencer Steer's RBI double0:24Garrett Hampson's solo home run
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