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Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati Reds 1: final score and stats

Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs 9 to Cincinnati Reds 1, on Sunday, September 20, 2026 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.

MLBSunday, September 20, 2026
DateSep 20, 2026
Start time1:40 PM ET
VenueGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
TVMLB.TV
Attendance28,917

Line score

Team123456789R
Chicago Cubs1040300109
Cincinnati Reds0001000001

Top performers

Chicago Cubs
Batting AveragePete Crow-Armstrong · 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, SB
Home RunsMichael Conforto · 1-5, HR, RBI, R, 2 K
Runs Batted InPete Crow-Armstrong · 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, SB
MLB RatingPete Crow-Armstrong · 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, SB
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageJJ Bleday · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB
Home RunsJJ Bleday · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB
Runs Batted InJJ Bleday · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB
MLB RatingJJ Bleday · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB

Team comparison

Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds
Runs per game
0.5
-
Runs allowed per game
6.0
-
87-69Record72-84
2nd in NL CentStanding5th in NL Cent
0-2Road record / home record0-0
LLLast 5
L2Streak-

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
Pete Crow-Armstrong3-5533210016.280.371.578
Seiya Suzuki1-5511110113.267.365.470
Michael Busch1-4411001224.239.350.396
Alex Bregman1-111110107.262.352.452
Matt Shaw0-2200001111.238.330.419
Ian Happ2-5512100222.221.331.418
Nico Hoerner1-4401101023.265.317.355
Michael Conforto1-5511110212.245.339.482
Pedro Ramirez3-5513200015.266.324.419
Miguel Amaya0-4400000216.234.339.371
Team13-404091393410159

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
David Peterson6.031117183-544.9683
Caleb Thielbar1.000001018-124.7218
Edward Cabrera1.01000009-75.679
Colin Rea1.00000008-54.438
Team9.0411181118-78118

Cincinnati Reds

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Dane Myers0-330000019.260.347.372
Carlos Jorge0-110000002.120.185.200
Elly De La Cruz1-4401000116.285.366.515
Juan Brito0-000000000.242.293.374
Sal Stewart0-440000019.268.334.470
Tyler Stephenson0-4400000212.246.327.411
JJ Bleday1-3311111014.215.325.415
Matt McLain1-3301000018.184.274.334
Oswaldo Cabrera0-3300000219.000.000.000
Will Banfield1-3301000110.200.200.267
Ke'Bryan Hayes0-220000006.145.200.232
Hector Rodriguez0-110000003.218.265.379
Team4-3131141118118

Cincinnati Reds

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Rhett Lowder3.065533060-356.0160
Luis Mey1.010011020-125.8520
Carson Spiers4.054405362-479.0062
Graham Ashcraft1.010001017-124.4517
Team9.013994103159-106159

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4
Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8

Season series

CHC win series 2-1
Sep 20, 2026CHC 9, CIN 1
Sep 19, 2026CHC 5, CIN 2
Sep 18, 2026CHC 4, CIN 6

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds?

Chicago Cubs won, 9-1, on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

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

Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati Reds 1.

Who were the top performers?

Chicago Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong (3-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, SB batting average). Cincinnati Reds: JJ Bleday (1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB batting average).

Where is Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds played?

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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