Cincinnati Reds 8, Chicago Cubs 6: final score and stats
Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds 8 to Chicago Cubs 6, on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds.
MLBFriday, March 20, 2026
DateMar 20, 2026
Start time9:05 PM ET
VenueSloan Park, Mesa, Arizona
TVMLB.TV
Attendance11,878
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Top performers
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageMatt McLain · 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
Home RunsTyler Stephenson · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, 2 K
Runs Batted InMatt McLain · 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingMatt McLain · 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageJames Triantos · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
Home RunsJames Triantos · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
Runs Batted InJames Triantos · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
MLB RatingJames Triantos · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
Team comparison
Cincinnati RedsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
13-14Record11-15
5th in NL CentStanding2nd in NL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5LL
-StreakL2
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Cincinnati 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
OutChicago 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
OutBox score
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Trevino | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .303 | .343 | .545 |
| Alfredo Duno | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .500 |
| Matt McLain | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .542 | .585 | 1.063 |
| Hansel Jimenez | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .319 | .591 |
| Garrett Hampson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .128 | .250 |
| Sal Stewart | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .359 | .479 | .692 |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .357 | .622 |
| Eugenio Suarez | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .400 |
| Tyson Lewis | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .667 |
| Spencer Steer | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .327 | .381 |
| Will Benson | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .391 | .595 |
| Team | 14-41 | 41 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williamson | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 75--- | 1.65 | 75 |
| Tejay Antone | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7--- | 7.36 | 7 |
| Kyle Nicolas | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31--- | 3.38 | 31 |
| Julian Garcia | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3--- | 3.38 | 3 |
| Brock Burke | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22--- | 16.50 | 22 |
| Zach Maxwell | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21--- | 5.40 | 21 |
| Team | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 159-0 | 159 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .125 |
| Pedro Ramirez | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .367 | .432 | .633 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .529 | .786 |
| Kade Snell | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Ian Happ | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .278 | .344 |
| Ty Southisene | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .800 |
| Dansby Swanson | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .310 | .375 | .655 |
| Edgar Alvarez | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| Carson Kelly | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .417 | .727 |
| Carter Trice | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .389 | .576 |
| Eli Lovich | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Team | 11-36 | 36 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd | 4.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 87--- | 8.68 | 87 |
| Tyler Beede | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5--- | 7.36 | 5 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16--- | 3.38 | 16 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16--- | 0.00 | 16 |
| Hunter Harvey | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26--- | 1.80 | 26 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12--- | 6.14 | 12 |
| Team | 9.0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 162-0 | 162 |
Recent form
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CIN wins series 2-0
Mar 20, 2026CIN 8, CHC 6
Mar 2, 2026CHC 9, CIN 17
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Cincinnati Reds won, 8-6, on Friday, March 20, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Cincinnati Reds 8, Chicago Cubs 6.
Who were the top performers?
Cincinnati Reds: Matt McLain (2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: James Triantos (2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB batting average).
Where is Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs played?
Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona.
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