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Cincinnati Reds 5, Chicago Cubs 1: final score and stats

Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds 5 to Chicago Cubs 1, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds.

MLBTuesday, August 5, 2025
DateAug 5, 2025
Start time8:05 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVTBS
Attendance39,797

Line score

Team123456789R
Cincinnati Reds0000104005
Chicago Cubs0000100001

Top performers

Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageMiguel Andujar · 2-4, 2B, 2 R, K
Home RunsSpencer Steer · 2-4, HR, 4 RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InSpencer Steer · 2-4, HR, 4 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingZack Littell · 7.0 IP, ER, 3 H, 8 K, 2 BB
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageIan Happ · 1-3, BB
Home RunsMatt Shaw · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InMatt Shaw · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K
MLB RatingShota Imanaga · 6.1 IP, ER, 3 H, 7 K, 0 BB

Team comparison

Cincinnati RedsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
-
-
Runs allowed per game
-
-
60-54Record65-48
5th in NL CentStanding2nd 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.

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
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

Box score

Cincinnati Reds

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
TJ Friedl2-4402000114.273.374.398
Matt McLain0-4400000118.223.305.341
Elly De La Cruz0-4400000221.279.356.478
Austin Hays0-3310001116.265.326.462
Miguel Andujar2-4422000124.286.286.429
Spencer Steer2-4412410118.239.304.393
Noelvi Marte1-4411000110.277.323.477
Jose Trevino2-4402000010.259.297.416
Santiago Espinal0-2200100014.250.302.293
Ke'Bryan Hayes0-110000003.250.250.438
Team9-3434595118148

Cincinnati Reds

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Zack Littell7.031128192-633.4692
Graham Ashcraft0.21000009-64.109
Sam Moll1.000002015-97.3615
Tony Santillan0.10000002-22.562
Team9.04112101118-80118

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Michael Busch1-4401000112.268.355.503
Ian Happ1-3301001017.229.323.388
Kyle Tucker0-4400000315.271.384.474
Pete Crow-Armstrong1-4401000215.266.304.544
Willi Castro0-4400000115.250.250.375
Nico Hoerner0-330000109.290.337.379
Dansby Swanson0-3300000210.245.294.408
Reese McGuire0-3300000012.238.253.464
Matt Shaw1-3311110113.222.286.362
Team4-31311411210118

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Shota Imanaga6.131107092-653.1292
Andrew Kittredge0.144410122-144.2822
Taylor Rogers0.11000005-52.295
Nate Pearson2.010001029-2110.6629
Team9.0955181148-105148

Season series

Series tied 3-3
Aug 6, 2025CIN 1, CHC 6
Aug 5, 2025CIN 5, CHC 1
Aug 4, 2025CIN 3, CHC 2
Jun 1, 2025CIN 3, CHC 7

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?

Cincinnati Reds won, 5-1, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

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

Cincinnati Reds 5, Chicago Cubs 1.

Who were the top performers?

Cincinnati Reds: Miguel Andujar (2-4, 2B, 2 R, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ (1-3, BB batting average).

Where is Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs played?

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.

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