Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB

88-65

0-1

Final

77-76

Great American Ball Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CIN	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	X	1

Who won: Reds 1-0

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Great American Ball Park. The Reds win the series 5-2.

Win probability

100%CIN final

CHCCIN

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Play by play

Top 9th
Happ struck out looking.
Top 9th
Hoerner struck out looking.
Top 9th
Busch flied out to right.
Top 9th
Hayes at third base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lux grounded out to catcher.
Bot 8th
Friedl struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
McLain walked.
Bot 8th
Stephenson grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
Soroka relieved Rea
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Shaw grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Swanson grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Crow-Armstrong grounded out to first.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
De La Cruz struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Steer struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Benson grounded out to first.
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Kelly grounded out to second.
Top 7th
Suzuki doubled to left.
Top 7th
Ballesteros struck out looking.
Top 7th
Happ struck out looking.
Top of the 7th inning
Bot 6th
Stewart struck out swinging.

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