Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB
Cubs
87-69
9-1
Final
Reds
72-84
Great American Ball Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 9-1

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Reds 4-0 in the 3rd inning. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs. JJ Bleday went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Reds.

Scoring

1st Inning

Bregman singled to left, Crow-Armstrong scored.

1-0
3rd Inning

Happ singled to right, Crow-Armstrong scored, Bregman to second, Busch to third.

2-0

Hoerner walked, Busch scored, Happ to second, Bregman to third. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was overturned.

3-0

Ramirez singled to center, Bregman scored and Happ scored, Hoerner to third.

5-0
4th Inning

Bleday homered to right center (386 feet).

5-1
5th Inning

Conforto homered to right center (386 feet).

6-1

Crow-Armstrong homered to center (411 feet), Ramirez scored.

8-1
8th Inning

Suzuki homered to center (440 feet).

9-1

Scores shown as CHC-CIN.