Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Reds

20-18

3-8

Final

Cubs

26-12

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Cubs 8-3

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 4-0. The Cubs outscored the Reds 7-0 in the 4th inning. Michael Conforto went 3-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Blake Dunn went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Reds.

Win probability

100%CHC final

CINCHC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Nathaniel Lowe challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.
Top 9th
Palencia relieved Hollowell
Top 9th
Lowe hit for Hayes
Top 9th
Dunn walked.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Doubled to shortstop, Stewart scored
JJ Bleday
Bleday doubled to shortstop, Stewart scored, Stephenson to third.
CIN 3 - 8 CHC
Top 9th
Stephenson walked, Stewart to second.
Top 9th
Steer flied out to center.
Top 9th
Stewart walked.
Top 9th
De La Cruz struck out swinging.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Ballesteros grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Hoerner flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Amaya struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Dunn in center field.
Bot 8th
Benson in right field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
McLain flied out to second.
Top 8th
Benson walked.
Top 8th
Benson hit for Myers
Top 8th
Hayes lined out to shortstop.
HOME RUNTop 8th
Solo homer! 393 ft to left center
Blake Dunn
Dunn homered to left center (393 feet).
CIN 2 - 8 CHC
Top 8th
Bleday flied out to center.
Top 8th
Hollowell relieved Thornton
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Crow-Armstrong flied out to left.

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Cubs 8-3

Win probability

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