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Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Reds
59-52
3-5
Final
Cubs
56-53
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 5-3

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 3-1. The Cubs outscored the Reds 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Spencer Steer went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Reds.

Recap · Aug 4
Taillon earns 4th straight win as Cubs knock Reds from atop NL Central with 5-3 victory

Jameson Taillon pitched five-plus innings for his fourth straight win, and the surging Chicago Cubs held on to beat Cincinnati 5-3 Thursday night, knocking the Reds out of first place in the NL Central.

What it means

  • Season series: CHC win series 3-1.
  • Reds 31-26 on the road; Cubs 30-27 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2d ago
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ESPN · 2d ago
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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

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
Luke Weaver SP
Probable starter · 3-6, 6.40 ERA, 109 K, 1.58 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Elly De La CruzSS
  2. 2TJ FriedlCF
  3. 3Matt McLain2B
  4. 4Jake FraleyRF
  5. 5Spencer Steer3B
  6. 6Joey VottoDH
  7. 7Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B
  8. 8Will BensonLF
  9. 9Luke MaileC
Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Jameson Taillon SP
Probable starter · 8-10, 4.84 ERA, 140 K, 1.28 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Mike TauchmanRF
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody BellingerCF
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSS
  6. 6Christopher MorelDH
  7. 7Jeimer Candelario1B
  8. 8Yan GomesC
  9. 9Nick Madrigal3B

The series

CHC win series 3-1
Last meeting: Cubs 16, Reds 6 (Aug 2)

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Game info

Venue
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 35,615
Officials
Derek Thomas (Home Plate Umpire), Jordan Baker (First Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Second Base Umpire), Tripp Gibson (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesCHC win series 3-1

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