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Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB
Cubs
54-42
8-4
Final
Reds
43-52
Great American Ball Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 8-4

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Reds 4-0 in the 7th inning. Alex Bregman went 3-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Cubs. Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Reds.

Recap · Jul 12
Bregman's season-high 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Reds 8-4 heading into break

Alex Bregman had a season-high four RBI, including a three-run homer in a four-run seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 Sunday.

What it means

  • Season series: CHC win series 2-1.
  • Cubs 27-23 on the road; Reds 22-28 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Oct 1
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ESPN · Sep 30
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1

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
Matthew Boyd SP
Probable starter · 10-5, 3.91 ERA, 96 K, 1.21 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  2. 2Seiya SuzukiRF
  3. 3Alex Bregman3B
  4. 4Carson KellyC
  5. 5Michael Busch1B
  6. 6Nico Hoerner2B
  7. 7Ian HappLF
  8. 8Dansby SwansonSS
  9. 9Kevin AlcantaraDH
Reds5th in NL Cent
Andrew Abbott SP
Probable starter · 6-11, 4.61 ERA, 131 K, 1.45 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Elly De La CruzSS
  2. 2Sal Stewart1B
  3. 3Spencer SteerCF
  4. 4JJ BledayLF
  5. 5Eugenio SuarezDH
  6. 6Tyler StephensonC
  7. 7Noelvi MarteRF
  8. 8Edwin Arroyo2B
  9. 9Ke'Bryan Hayes3B

The series

CHC win series 2-1
Last meeting: Cubs 5, Reds 3 (Jul 11)

Last 5

CHC
  • W@ CIN8-4
  • W@ CIN5-3
  • L@ CIN0-4
  • L@ BAL2-3
  • W@ BAL9-7
CIN
  • No games yet this season.

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Game info

Venue
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio · Attendance 29,200
Officials
Alex Mackay (Home Plate Umpire), Roberto Ortiz (First Base Umpire), Jim Wolf (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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