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Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati Reds 2

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5
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2
Great American Ball Park · Cincinnati

Game flow

Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Chicago Cubs, below favors Cincinnati Reds. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Chicago Cubs led; a negative differential means Cincinnati Reds led.Run differential+30−3123456789
  1. 01top 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Juan Brito.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Seiya Suzuki walks.0–0
  4. 04top 1: Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.0–0
  5. 05bottom 1: Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0
  6. 06bottom 1: Elly De La Cruz walks.0–0
  7. 07bottom 1: Sal Stewart lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.0–0
  8. 08bottom 1: Tyler Stephenson flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.0–0
  9. 09top 2: Nico Hoerner doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.0–0
  10. 10top 2: Michael Busch hit by pitch.0–0
  11. 11top 2: Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st.0–0
  12. 12top 2: Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nico Hoerner scores.1–0
  13. 13top 2: Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Carson Kelly out at 2nd.1–0
  14. 14bottom 2: Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–0
  15. 15bottom 2: Juan Brito lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.1–0
  16. 16bottom 2: JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.1–0
  17. 17top 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.1–0
  18. 18top 3: Alex Bregman walks.1–0
  19. 19top 3: Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Brito. Alex Bregman to 2nd.1–0
  20. 20top 3: Tyrone Taylor grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Tyrone Taylor out at 1st.1–0
  21. 21bottom 3: Matt McLain strikes out swinging.1–0
  22. 22bottom 3: Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.1–0
  23. 23bottom 3: Dane Myers strikes out swinging.1–0
  24. 24top 4: Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.1–0
  25. 25top 4: Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.1–0
  26. 26top 4: Carson Kelly flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.1–0
  27. 27top 4: Matt Shaw pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.1–0
  28. 28bottom 4: Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.1–0
  29. 29bottom 4: Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0
  30. 30bottom 4: Tyler Stephenson grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0
  31. 31top 5: Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.1–0
  32. 32top 5: Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.1–0
  33. 33top 5: Alex Bregman grounds out softly to first baseman Sal Stewart. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.1–0
  34. 34top 5: Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Dansby Swanson scores.2–0
  35. 35top 5: Tyrone Taylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd.2–0
  36. 36bottom 5: Eugenio Suárez walks.2–0
  37. 37bottom 5: Juan Brito strikes out swinging.2–0
  38. 38bottom 5: JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Eugenio Suárez scores. JJ Bleday to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.2–1
  39. 39bottom 5: Matt McLain strikes out swinging.2–1
  40. 40bottom 5: Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores.2–2
  41. 41bottom 5: Dane Myers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.2–2
  42. 42top 6: Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.2–2
  43. 43top 6: Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.3–2
  44. 44top 6: Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.3–2
  45. 45top 6: Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.3–2
  46. 46bottom 6: Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.3–2
  47. 47bottom 6: Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.3–2
  48. 48bottom 6: Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.3–2
  49. 49top 7: Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.3–2
  50. 50top 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.3–2
  51. 51top 7: Alex Bregman lines out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.3–2
  52. 52bottom 7: Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.3–2
  53. 53bottom 7: Juan Brito flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.3–2
  54. 54bottom 7: JJ Bleday called out on strikes.3–2
  55. 55top 8: Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.3–2
  56. 56top 8: Ian Happ walks.3–2
  57. 57top 8: Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.4–2
  58. 58top 8: Tyler Stephenson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch called out on strikes.4–2
  59. 59top 8: Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.4–2
  60. 60bottom 8: Carlos Jorge lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.4–2
  61. 61bottom 8: Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Michael Busch.4–2
  62. 62bottom 8: Dane Myers singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–2
  63. 63bottom 8: Elly De La Cruz walks. Dane Myers to 2nd.4–2
  64. 64bottom 8: Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.4–2
  65. 65top 9: Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.4–2
  66. 66top 9: Dansby Swanson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.5–2
  67. 67top 9: Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart.5–2
  68. 68top 9: Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.5–2
  69. 69bottom 9: Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.5–2
  70. 70bottom 9: Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.5–2
  71. 71bottom 9: Juan Brito lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.5–2
  72. 72bottom 9: JJ Bleday pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.5–2

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Nick Lodolo1 K · 7.0 IPMatthew Boyd4 K · 5.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-09-19T22:40:00Z · Final

Chicago Cubs

Probable pitcher: Matthew Boyd (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFL
2Alex Bregman3BR
3Seiya SuzukiDHR
4Tyrone TaylorLFR
5Nico Hoerner2BR
6Michael Busch1BL
7Carson KellyCR
8Matt ShawRFR
9Dansby SwansonSSR

Cincinnati Reds

Probable pitcher: Nick Lodolo (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1Dane MyersCFR
2Elly De La CruzSSS
3Sal Stewart1BR
4Tyler StephensonCR
5Eugenio SuarezDHR
6Juan BritoRFS
7JJ BledayLFL
8Matt McLain2BR
9Ke'Bryan Hayes3BR