Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Reds

65-72

7-5

Final

Cubs

77-60

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Reds 7-5

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Reds win the series 2-1. The Reds outscored the Cubs 3-0 in the 5th inning. Hector Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Reds. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-5 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Win probability

100%CIN final

CINCHC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Suzuki flied out to center.
HOME RUNBot 9th
Solo homer! 431 ft to right center
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Crow-Armstrong homered to right center (431 feet).
CIN 7 - 5 CHC
Bot 9th
Shaw flied out to right.
Bot 9th
Shaw hit for Amaya
Bot 9th
Taylor popped out to first.
Bot 9th
Pagán relieved Mey
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Stephenson flied out to left.
Top 9th
Stewart reached on infield single to pitcher.
Top 9th
I. Johnson grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Myers struck out looking.
Top 9th
Webb relieved Civale
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Ramirez flied out to right.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Hit sacrifice fly to right, Bregman scored
Nico Hoerner
Hoerner hit sacrifice fly to right, Bregman scored.
CIN 7 - 4 CHC
Bot 8th
Happ grounded out to shortstop, Bregman to third.
Bot 8th
Bregman doubled to left.
Bot 8th
Mey relieved Burke
Bot 8th
Friedl in left field.
Bot 8th
Bleday in right field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Arroyo struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Rodríguez struck out swinging.
Top 8th
McLain flied out to left.
Top 8th
Bleday walked. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was upheld.

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Reds 7-5

Win probability

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