Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati Reds 6: final score and stats
Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs, Chicago Cubs 3 to Cincinnati Reds 6, on Saturday, September 20, 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.
MLBSaturday, September 20, 2025
DateSep 20, 2025
Start time6:40 PM ET
VenueGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
TVMarquee Sports Net, MLB.TV, FanDuel SN OH
Attendance31,756
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | 6 |
Top performers
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageNico Hoerner · 2-4
Home RunsReese McGuire · 2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Runs Batted InReese McGuire · 2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
MLB RatingReese McGuire · 2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageTJ Friedl · 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, K
Home RunsTyler Stephenson · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Runs Batted InTyler Stephenson · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
MLB RatingTJ Friedl · 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, K
Team comparison
Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
88-67Record79-76
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
OutRiley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
OutJustin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutPhil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
OutShelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutCincinnati Reds
Blake Dunn CF · Elbow - Surgery
OutSpencer Steer 1B · Wrist - Surgery
OutTony Santillan RP · Hip - Surgery
OutJulian Garcia RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutDane Myers CF · Shoulder - Surgery
OutBox score
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .255 | .335 | .495 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .301 | .350 | .398 |
| Ian Happ | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .241 | .343 | .421 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .267 | .365 | .467 |
| Dansby Swanson | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .247 | .301 | .420 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .246 | .287 | .478 |
| Matt Shaw | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .223 | .292 | .386 |
| Willi Castro | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .177 | .255 | .250 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .242 | .324 | .457 |
| Reese McGuire | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .227 | .246 | .453 |
| Kevin Alcantara | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
| Carson Kelly | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .340 | .446 |
| Team | 7-34 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 136 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Assad | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 74-43 | 4.26 | 74 |
| Drew Pomeranz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13-10 | 2.30 | 13 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 29-18 | 4.91 | 29 |
| Andrew Kittredge | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19-14 | 3.53 | 19 |
| Team | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 135-85 | 135 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Friedl | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .259 | .362 | .373 |
| Spencer Steer | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .243 | .312 | .422 |
| Gavin Lux | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .265 | .349 | .369 |
| Miguel Andujar | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .349 | .400 | .566 |
| Austin Hays | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .266 | .316 | .454 |
| Sal Stewart | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .261 | .306 | .543 |
| Will Benson | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .231 | .277 | .454 |
| Noelvi Marte | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .272 | .312 | .466 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .262 | .336 | .437 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .224 | .310 | .409 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .243 | .323 | .364 |
| Matt McLain | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .223 | .304 | .350 |
| Team | 9-34 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 135 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Littell | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 73-47 | 3.86 | 73 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 4.26 | 6 |
| Chase Burns | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36-24 | 4.99 | 36 |
| Tony Santillan | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-6 | 2.45 | 8 |
| Emilio Pagan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 3.06 | 13 |
| Team | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 136-90 | 136 |
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, 6-3, on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds?
Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati Reds 6.
Who were the top performers?
Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner (2-4 batting average). Cincinnati Reds: TJ Friedl (2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, K batting average).
Where is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds played?
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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