Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Reds

60-99

1-8

Final

Cubs

73-86

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Cubs 8-1

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 3-0. The Cubs outscored the Reds 5-0 in the 1st inning. Nelson Velazquez went 2-for-3 with 4 RBI for the Cubs. Jonathan India went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI for the Reds.

Recap · Oct 2

Contreras gets ovations, Stroman goes 6, Cubs beat Reds 8-1

Willson Contreras got several standing ovations in what could be his final home game at Wrigley Field, Marcus Stroman threw six scoreless innings and the surging Chicago Cubs won their seventh straight, beating the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on Sunday.

What it means

Season series: CHC win series 3-0.
Reds 29-52 on the road; Cubs 37-44 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 6d ago

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ESPN · 6d ago

Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs

ESPN · Oct 2

Cubs' Jed Hoyer makes 'pitching acquisition' top offseason priority

ESPN · Oct 2

Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls as Reds lead way

ESPN · Oct 1

Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep

ESPN · Oct 1

Wrigley Field rooftop business can't sell tickets to Cubs games

Recap · Oct 1

Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep

ESPN · Sep 30

Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1

Injuries and inactives

Reds2nd 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

Cubs5th 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

Probable starters

Reds2nd in NL Cent

Chase Anderson SP

Probable starter · 2-4, 6.38 ERA, 23 K, 1.33 WHIP

Lineup

1TJ FriedlRF
2Jonathan India2B
3Kyle FarmerSS
4Jake FraleyDH
5Donovan Solano1B
6Stuart FairchildLF
7Alejo Lopez3B
8Michael SianiCF
9Chuckie RobinsonC

Cubs5th in NL Cent

Marcus Stroman SP

Probable starter · 6-7, 3.50 ERA, 119 K, 1.15 WHIP

Lineup

1Zach McKinstry2B
2Willson ContrerasC
3Seiya SuzukiRF
4Ian HappLF
5Nico HoernerSS
6Franmil ReyesDH
7P.J. HigginsC
8David Bote3B
9Nelson VelazquezCF

The series

CHC win series 3-0

Last meeting: Cubs 2, Reds 1 (Oct 1)

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 30,029
Officials: Vic Carapazza (Home Plate Umpire), Jerry Meals (First Base Umpire), Brennan Miller (Second Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Third Base Umpire)