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Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati Reds 6

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3
Cincinnati Reds logo
Cincinnati Redshome
6
Great American Ball Park · Cincinnati

Game flow

Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Chicago Cubs, below favors Cincinnati Reds. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Chicago Cubs led; a negative differential means Cincinnati Reds led.Run differential+30−3123456789
  1. 01top 1: Michael Busch strikes out swinging.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Ian Happ called out on strikes.0–0
  4. 04top 1: Moisés Ballesteros walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.0–0
  5. 05top 1: Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd.0–0
  6. 06bottom 1: TJ Friedl pops out softly to shortstop Dansby Swanson.0–0
  7. 07bottom 1: Spencer Steer grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0
  8. 08bottom 1: Gavin Lux lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0
  9. 09top 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.0–0
  10. 10top 2: Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.0–0
  11. 11top 2: Willi Castro grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.0–0
  12. 12bottom 2: Austin Hays called out on strikes.0–0
  13. 13bottom 2: Will Benson flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0
  14. 14bottom 2: Elly De La Cruz walks.0–0
  15. 15bottom 2: Tyler Stephenson walks.0–0
  16. 16bottom 2: Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0
  17. 17top 3: Reese McGuire lines out to right fielder Will Benson.0–0
  18. 18top 3: Michael Busch homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field.1–0
  19. 19top 3: Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.1–0
  20. 20top 3: Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.1–0
  21. 21bottom 3: Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro.1–0
  22. 22bottom 3: TJ Friedl singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro. Matt McLain to 3rd.1–0
  23. 23bottom 3: Spencer Steer reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Matt Shaw. Matt McLain scores. TJ Friedl to 2nd.1–1
  24. 24bottom 3: Gavin Lux called out on strikes.1–1
  25. 25bottom 3: Austin Hays flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–1
  26. 26bottom 3: Will Benson singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. TJ Friedl scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.1–2
  27. 27bottom 3: Elly De La Cruz lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–2
  28. 28top 4: Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.1–2
  29. 29top 4: Dansby Swanson lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.1–2
  30. 30top 4: Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.1–2
  31. 31bottom 4: Tyler Stephenson lines out to third baseman Matt Shaw.1–2
  32. 32bottom 4: Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.1–2
  33. 33bottom 4: Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–2
  34. 34top 5: Matt Shaw pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.1–2
  35. 35top 5: Willi Castro lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.1–2
  36. 36top 5: Reese McGuire homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.2–2
  37. 37top 5: Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.2–2
  38. 38bottom 5: TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.2–2
  39. 39bottom 5: Spencer Steer homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.2–3
  40. 40bottom 5: Miguel Andujar singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.2–3
  41. 41bottom 5: Austin Hays strikes out swinging.2–3
  42. 42bottom 5: Noelvi Marte lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.2–3
  43. 43top 6: Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.2–3
  44. 44top 6: Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.2–3
  45. 45top 6: Moisés Ballesteros grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.2–3
  46. 46bottom 6: Elly De La Cruz doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.2–3
  47. 47bottom 6: Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.2–3
  48. 48bottom 6: Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.2–3
  49. 49bottom 6: Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.2–3
  50. 50top 7: Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.2–3
  51. 51top 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.2–3
  52. 52top 7: Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.2–3
  53. 53bottom 7: TJ Friedl homers (13) on a line drive to right field.2–4
  54. 54bottom 7: Spencer Steer grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.2–4
  55. 55bottom 7: Miguel Andujar lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.2–4
  56. 56bottom 7: Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.2–4
  57. 57top 8: Willi Castro hits a ground-rule double (17) on a fly ball to left-center field.2–4
  58. 58top 8: Reese McGuire doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Willi Castro scores.3–4
  59. 59top 8: Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.3–4
  60. 60top 8: Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz, deflected by pitcher Chase Burns. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd.3–4
  61. 61top 8: Ian Happ strikes out swinging.3–4
  62. 62top 8: Moisés Ballesteros grounds out softly, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.3–4
  63. 63bottom 8: Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.3–4
  64. 64bottom 8: Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.3–4
  65. 65bottom 8: Tyler Stephenson homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Noelvi Marte scores.3–6
  66. 66bottom 8: Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.3–6
  67. 67bottom 8: Matt McLain strikes out swinging.3–6
  68. 68top 9: Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.3–6
  69. 69top 9: Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.3–6
  70. 70top 9: Matt Shaw doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer.3–6
  71. 71top 9: Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.3–6

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Zack Littell4 K · 5.0 IPJavier Assad2 K · 4.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2025-09-20T22:40:00Z · Final

Chicago Cubs

Probable pitcher: Javier Assad (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Michael Busch1BL
2Nico Hoerner2BR
3Ian HappLFS
4Moises BallesterosDHL
5Dansby SwansonSSR
6Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFL
7Matt Shaw3BR
8Willi CastroRFS
9Reese McGuireCL

Cincinnati Reds

Probable pitcher: Zack Littell (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1TJ FriedlCFL
2Spencer Steer1BR
3Gavin LuxDHL
4Austin HaysLFR
5Will BensonRFL
6Elly De La CruzSSS
7Tyler StephensonCR
8Ke'Bryan Hayes3BR
9Matt McLain2BR