Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Reds

13-14

8-6

Final

Cubs

11-15

Sloan Park

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

Who won: Reds 8-6

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Sloan Park. The Reds win the series 2-0. The Reds outscored the Cubs 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Matt McLain went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Reds. James Triantos went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Win probability

100%CIN final

CINCHC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Lovich grounded into fielder's choice to second, Trice out at second.
Bot 9th
Trice walked.
Bot 9th
Alvarez flied out to left.
Bot 9th
Southisene struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Hit a ground rule double, Ramirez scored
Kade Snell
Snell hit a ground rule double, Ramirez scored.
CIN 8 - 6 CHC
Bot 9th
Ramirez doubled to right.
Bot 9th
Maxwell relieved Burke
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Higgins grounded into fielder's choice to third, Lewis out at second.
Top 9th
Benson flied out to center.
Top 9th
Lewis singled to center.
Top 9th
Lowe flied out to left.
Top 9th
Thielbar relieved Harvey
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
J. Rojas grounded out to shortstop.
HOME RUNBot 8th
2-run homer! 356 ft to left
James Triantos
Triantos homered to left (356 feet), Bethancourt scored.
CIN 8 - 5 CHC
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to left, Alvarez scored
Christian Bethancourt
Bethancourt singled to left, Alvarez scored.
CIN 8 - 3 CHC
Bot 8th
Lovich grounded out to first, Alvarez to third.
Bot 8th
Trice struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Alvarez to second on passed ball by Higgins.
Bot 8th
Alvarez singled to left.
Bot 8th
Burke relieved Garcia
Bot 8th
Duno as designated hitter.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Hampson flied out to center.

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Reds 8-6

Win probability

Play by play

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