Cincinnati Reds 4, Chicago Cubs 5: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Reds 4 to Chicago Cubs 5, on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds.
MLBMonday, May 4, 2026
DateMay 4, 2026
Start time7:10 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVMLB.TV
Attendance32,997
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Top performers
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageElly De La Cruz · 3-4, BB, K
Home RunsKe'Bryan Hayes · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Runs Batted InKe'Bryan Hayes · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
MLB RatingKe'Bryan Hayes · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageSeiya Suzuki · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB
Home RunsMichael Conforto · 1-1, HR, RBI, R
Runs Batted InSeiya Suzuki · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB
MLB RatingSeiya Suzuki · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB
Team comparison
Cincinnati RedsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
20-15Record23-12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Friedl | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .198 | .276 | .298 |
| Dane Myers | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .267 | .400 | .333 |
| JJ Bleday | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .300 | .440 | .800 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .285 | .364 | .547 |
| Sal Stewart | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .252 | .338 | .504 |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .262 | .342 | .569 |
| Blake Dunn | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Spencer Steer | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .255 | .331 | .445 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .190 | .289 | .310 |
| Will Benson | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .192 | .311 | .385 |
| Matt McLain | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .308 | .293 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .126 | .191 | .230 |
| Team | 10-35 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 144 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Petty | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 75-51 | 4.76 | 75 |
| Brock Burke | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9-4 | 3.38 | 9 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 28-16 | 1.02 | 28 |
| Emilio Pagan | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16-11 | 6.43 | 16 |
| Team | 8.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 128-82 | 128 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .299 | .369 | .460 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .306 | .375 | .576 |
| Matt Shaw | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .318 | .468 |
| Michael Conforto | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .323 | .436 | .548 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .245 | .338 | .360 |
| Ian Happ | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .242 | .377 | .500 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .321 | .417 | .568 |
| Michael Busch | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .213 | .315 | .331 |
| Carson Kelly | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .314 | .410 | .430 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .237 | .301 | .366 |
| Dansby Swanson | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .205 | .328 | .402 |
| Team | 6-31 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 128 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 89-60 | 3.27 | 89 |
| Hoby Milner | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-6 | 2.16 | 12 |
| Phil Maton | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-2 | 9.82 | 4 |
| Ben Brown | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-13 | 2.10 | 25 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.52 | 14 |
| Team | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 144-90 | 144 |
Recent form
Season series
CHC win series 4-0
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May 5, 2026CIN 2, CHC 3
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Chicago Cubs won, 5-4, on Monday, May 4, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Cincinnati Reds 4, Chicago Cubs 5.
Who were the top performers?
Cincinnati Reds: Elly De La Cruz (3-4, BB, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Seiya Suzuki (2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB batting average).
Where is Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
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