Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Reds

59-51

6-16

Final

Cubs

55-53

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CIN	2	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	6
CHC	0	0	2	1	2	5	4	2	X	16

Who won: Cubs 16-6

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 16-6 on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 3-1. The Cubs outscored the Reds 5-0 in the 6th inning. Ian Happ went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Reds.

Recap · Aug 3

Ian Happ homers twice to help Cubs rout Reds 16-6

Ian Happ homered twice and the Chicago Cubs easily overcame an early deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 16-6 on Wednesday night.

What it means

Season series: CHC win series 3-1.
Reds 31-25 on the road; Cubs 29-27 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

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

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

Probable starters

Reds5th in NL Cent

Brandon Williamson SP

Probable starter · 5-5, 4.46 ERA, 98 K, 1.28 WHIP

Lineup

1Kevin Newman2B
2Nick Senzel3B
3Matt McLainSS
4Spencer Steer2B
5Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH
6Joey Votto1B
7Tyler StephensonC
8Stuart FairchildCF
9Will BensonLF

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Drew Smyly SP

Probable starter · 11-11, 5.00 ERA, 141 K, 1.43 WHIP

Lineup

1Nico Hoerner2B
2Christopher MorelDH
3Cody Bellinger1B
4Dansby SwansonSS
5Ian HappLF
6Yan GomesC
7Seiya SuzukiRF
8Jeimer Candelario3B
9Patrick Wisdom1B

The series

CHC win series 3-1

Last meeting: Cubs 20, Reds 9 (Aug 1)

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 33,991
Officials: Tripp Gibson (Home Plate Umpire), Derek Thomas (First Base Umpire), Jordan Baker (Second Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Third Base Umpire)