Cincinnati Reds 2, Chicago Cubs 3: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Reds 2 to Chicago Cubs 3, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds.
MLBTuesday, May 5, 2026
DateMay 5, 2026
Start time7:40 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVMLB.TV
Attendance34,777
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OT | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Top performers
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageNathaniel Lowe · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K
Home RunsNathaniel Lowe · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InNathaniel Lowe · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K
MLB RatingNathaniel Lowe · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageMichael Busch · 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Home RunsMichael Busch · 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Runs Batted InMichael Busch · 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
MLB RatingMichael Busch · 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Team comparison
Cincinnati RedsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
20-16Record24-12
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 | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | .190 | .266 | .286 |
| JJ Bleday | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .292 | .414 | .833 |
| Dane Myers | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .267 | .411 | .333 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .275 | .352 | .528 |
| Sal Stewart | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .252 | .335 | .496 |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .275 | .351 | .609 |
| Spencer Steer | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .254 | .328 | .439 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .195 | .297 | .310 |
| Blake Dunn | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jose Trevino | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .200 | .211 |
| Matt McLain | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .189 | .299 | .283 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .121 | .184 | .220 |
| Team | 6-37 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 167 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Abbott | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 98-57 | 5.13 | 98 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28-18 | 3.32 | 28 |
| Tony Santillan | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17-11 | 2.87 | 17 |
| Emilio Pagan | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 6.43 | 1 |
| Jose Franco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22-8 | 4.97 | 22 |
| Sam Moll | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-1 | 1.84 | 2 |
| Team | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 168-95 | 168 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | .300 | .377 | .457 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .245 | .339 | .357 |
| Ian Happ | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | .234 | .372 | .484 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | .306 | .406 | .541 |
| Dansby Swanson | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .205 | .324 | .393 |
| Michael Busch | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .229 | .331 | .366 |
| Matt Shaw | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .284 | .322 | .469 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .302 | .371 | .570 |
| Nicky Lopez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Michael Conforto | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .313 | .425 | .531 |
| Daniel Palencia | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ryan Rolison | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Team | 8-35 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 168 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 100-59 | 4.24 | 100 |
| Javier Assad | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-12 | 7.08 | 17 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-12 | 3.95 | 17 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 0.00 | 15 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-10 | 3.12 | 18 |
| Team | 10.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 167-101 | 167 |
Recent form
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CHC win series 4-0
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Chicago Cubs won, 3-2, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Cincinnati Reds 2, Chicago Cubs 3.
Who were the top performers?
Cincinnati Reds: Nathaniel Lowe (2-4, HR, RBI, R, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Michael Busch (3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K batting average).
Where is Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
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