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Chicago Cubs 0, Cincinnati Reds 1: final score and stats

Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs, Chicago Cubs 0 to Cincinnati Reds 1, on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs.

MLBThursday, September 18, 2025
DateSep 18, 2025
Start time7:15 PM ET
VenueGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
TVFox
Attendance18,532

Line score

Team123456789R
Chicago Cubs0000000000
Cincinnati Reds00010000-1

Top performers

Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageIan Happ · 0-4, 2 K
Home RunsCarson Kelly · 0-3, K
Runs Batted InCarson Kelly · 0-3, K
MLB RatingColin Rea · 7.0 IP, ER, 4 H, 11 K, 0 BB
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageGavin Lux · 1-4, 2 K
Home RunsTyler Stephenson · 0-3, K
Runs Batted InWill Benson · 1-3, 2B, RBI
MLB RatingHunter Greene · 9.0 IP, 0 ER, H, 9 K, BB

Team comparison

Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds
Runs per game
-
-
Runs allowed per game
-
-
88-65Record77-76
2nd in NL CentStanding5th in NL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
Out
Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
Out
Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
Out
Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Cincinnati Reds
Blake Dunn CF · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Spencer Steer 1B · Wrist - Surgery
Out
Tony Santillan RP · Hip - Surgery
Out
Julian Garcia RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Dane Myers CF · Shoulder - Surgery
Out

Box score

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Michael Busch0-3300001122.257.337.493
Nico Hoerner0-440000019.301.350.399
Ian Happ0-4400000217.241.344.422
Moises Ballesteros0-3300000111.286.362.500
Seiya Suzuki1-3301000112.244.324.459
Carson Kelly0-330000017.254.338.445
Pete Crow-Armstrong0-330000008.246.287.481
Dansby Swanson0-330000007.249.303.419
Matt Shaw0-3300000216.220.290.372
Team1-2929010019109

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Colin Rea7.0411011093-694.1093
Michael Soroka1.000011019-114.6919
Team8.04111120112-80112

Cincinnati Reds

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
TJ Friedl0-4400000211.257.362.368
Gavin Lux1-4401000221.267.351.370
Austin Hays2-331200009.269.319.460
Sal Stewart0-3300000311.267.313.556
Ke'Bryan Hayes0-000000000.254.327.381
Will Benson1-3301100014.229.275.453
Spencer Steer0-3300000214.240.309.403
Elly De La Cruz0-330000017.261.332.430
Tyler Stephenson0-3300000112.223.307.399
Matt McLain0-2200001113.222.304.345
Team4-28281410112112

Cincinnati Reds

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Hunter Greene9.0100190109-782.74109
Team9.0100190109-78109

Season series

CIN wins series 5-2
Sep 21, 2025CHC 0, CIN 1
Sep 20, 2025CHC 3, CIN 6
Sep 19, 2025CHC 4, CIN 7
Sep 18, 2025CHC 0, CIN 1

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds?

Cincinnati Reds won, 1-0, on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds?

Chicago Cubs 0, Cincinnati Reds 1.

Who were the top performers?

Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ (0-4, 2 K batting average). Cincinnati Reds: Gavin Lux (1-4, 2 K batting average).

Where is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds played?

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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