Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB

Cubs

4-7

9-17

Final

Reds

5-4

Goodyear Ballpark

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.

Win probability

100%CIN final

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Play by play

Top 9th
Bowser struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Ortiz popped out to second.
Top 9th
Bateman singled to center.
Top 9th
Kepley flied out to left.
Top 9th
Kuncl relieved Y. Marte
Top 9th
Higgins at first base.
Top 9th
Urbaez at third base.
Top 9th
Sasaki in right field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Dunn grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Higgins grounded out to shortstop, Urbaez to second, Sasaki to third.
Bot 8th
Urbaez ran for Lowe
Bot 8th
Lowe walked, Sasaki to second.
Bot 8th
Sasaki ran for Bleday
Bot 8th
Bleday walked.
Bot 8th
Hinds flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Beede relieved Schultz
Bot 8th
Armas as designated hitter.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Opitz struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Cepeda to second on fielder's indifference.
Top 8th
Cepeda walked.
HOME RUNTop 8th
3-run homer! 428 ft to center
Kade Snell
Snell homered to center (428 feet), Olivo scored and Armas scored.
CHC 9 - 17 CIN
Top 8th
Armas to second on fielder's indifference.
Top 8th
Armas singled to center, Olivo to third.

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

Who won: Reds 17-9

Win probability

Play by play

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