Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

60-54

5-1

Final

65-48

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Reds 5-1

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Wrigley Field. The series is tied 3-3. The Reds outscored the Cubs 4-0 in the 7th inning. Spencer Steer went 2-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Reds. Matt Shaw went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Win probability

100%CIN final

CINCHC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Hoerner grounded out to first.
Bot 9th
Santillan relieved Moll
Bot 9th
Castro popped out to second.
Bot 9th
Crow-Armstrong struck out looking.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Hayes grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Trevino doubled to left.
Top 9th
Marte grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Steer struck out swinging.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Tucker struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Happ to second on wild pitch by Moll.
Bot 8th
Moll relieved Ashcraft
Bot 8th
Happ singled to left.
Bot 8th
Busch grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Shaw flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Ashcraft relieved Littell
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Andujar grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Hays flied out to center.
Top 8th
De La Cruz lined out to center.
Top 8th
Pearson relieved Rogers
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
McGuire lined out to right.
Bot 7th
Swanson struck out swinging.

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