Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CHC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 CIN | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 17 |
Who won: Reds 17-9
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 17-9 on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. The Reds lead the series 1-0. The Reds outscored the Cubs 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Matt McLain went 2-for-2 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI for the Reds. Kade Snell went 1-for-1 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Cubs.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ FriedlCF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .353 | .286 |
| Matt McLain2B | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .571 | .647 | 1.286 |
| Elly De La CruzSS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .400 | 1.000 |
| Sal Stewart1B | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .529 | .929 |
| Spencer Steer1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .313 | .231 |
| Will BensonRF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .333 | .462 |
| Noelvi MarteRF | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .278 | .529 |
| Jose TrevinoC | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .375 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes3B | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .400 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Blake DunnCF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .250 | .467 |
| Leonado BalcazarSS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .375 | .375 |
| Garrett Hampson2B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .167 | .400 |
| Hector RodriguezRF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 |
| Will BanfieldC | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .750 |
| Rece HindsRF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .583 | 1.100 |
| JJ BledayLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .500 | .750 |
| Shane SasakiCF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Nathaniel Lowe1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .455 |
| Francisco Urbaez2B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| P.J. HigginsC | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .250 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady SingerSP | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 46--- | 22.50 | 46 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Nicholas SandoSP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19--- | 10.13 | 19 |
| Brandon WilliamsonSP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34--- | 4.50 | 34 |
| Tejay AntoneRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12--- | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sam MollRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16--- | 0.00 | 16 |
| Yunior MarteRP | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 29--- | 12.00 | 29 |
| Trevor KunclSP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15--- | 0.00 | 15 |
