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Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds, Makeup from April 5

MLB
Cubs
72-62
6-2
Final
Reds
69-67
Great American Ball Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 6-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 in Makeup from April 5 on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Great American Ball Park. The series is tied 2-2. The Cubs outscored the Reds 2-0 in the 6th inning. Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Cubs. Noelvi Marte went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI for the Reds.

Recap · Sep 1
Bellinger drives in 3, Cubs get another good start from Wicks in 6-2 win over the Reds

Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs, rookie Jordan Wicks threw five innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Friday between the contending divisional rivals.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Cubs 35-31 on the road; Reds 31-35 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
  • Ben Brown RP
    Neck, Fracture
    60-Day-IL
  • Justin Steele SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton RP
    Knee, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin RP
    Elbow, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Reds5th in NL Cent
  • Dane Myers CF
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Chase Burns SP
    Groin, Strain, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Julian Garcia RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Spencer Steer 1B
    Wrist, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tony Santillan RP
    Hip, Surgery, left
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Jordan Wicks SP
Probable starter · 4-1, 4.41 ERA, 24 K, 1.27 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Mike TauchmanCF
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody Bellinger1B
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSS
  6. 6Seiya SuzukiRF
  7. 7Christopher MorelDH
  8. 8Miguel AmayaC
  9. 9Nick Madrigal3B
Reds5th in NL Cent
Graham Ashcraft SP
Probable starter · 7-9, 4.76 ERA, 111 K, 1.37 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Harrison BaderCF
  2. 2Spencer Steer2B
  3. 3Elly De La CruzSS
  4. 4Hunter RenfroeRF
  5. 5Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B
  6. 6Nick Senzel3B
  7. 7Tyler StephensonC
  8. 8Noelvi Marte3B
  9. 9Stuart FairchildLF

The series

Series tied 2-2

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Game info

Venue
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio · Attendance 21,480
Officials
Andy Fletcher (Home Plate Umpire), John Bacon (First Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Second Base Umpire), Mike Estabrook (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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