Cincinnati Reds 6, Chicago Cubs 7: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Reds 6 to Chicago Cubs 7, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds.
MLBWednesday, May 6, 2026
DateMay 6, 2026
Start time7:40 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVMLB.TV
Attendance34,143
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OT | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Chicago Cubs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Top performers
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageMatt McLain · 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R
Home RunsMatt McLain · 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R
Runs Batted InElly De La Cruz · 0-4, 3 RBI, 2 K
MLB RatingMatt McLain · 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R
Chicago Cubs
Batting AveragePete Crow-Armstrong · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
Home RunsIan Happ · 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB, K
Runs Batted InIan Happ · 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB, K
MLB RatingIan Happ · 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB, K
Team comparison
Cincinnati RedsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
20-17Record25-12
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 | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .194 | .273 | .287 |
| Dane Myers | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .261 | .404 | .326 |
| JJ Bleday | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | .310 | .412 | .759 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .267 | .341 | .514 |
| Sal Stewart | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .245 | .331 | .482 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .121 | .184 | .220 |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .274 | .354 | .589 |
| Blake Dunn | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Spencer Steer | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .252 | .323 | .454 |
| Will Benson | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .214 | .333 | .393 |
| Jose Trevino | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .136 | .174 | .182 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .304 | .318 |
| Team | 10-37 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 166 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Singer | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 96-60 | 5.63 | 96 |
| Sam Moll | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-6 | 1.76 | 11 |
| Pierce Johnson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 4.05 | 5 |
| Tejay Antone | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-9 | 0.00 | 12 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27-17 | 1.93 | 27 |
| Brock Burke | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11-5 | 3.24 | 11 |
| Team | 9.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 162-101 | 162 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 0-5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .290 | .365 | .441 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .292 | .360 | .551 |
| Matt Shaw | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .322 | .469 |
| Michael Conforto | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .303 | .415 | .515 |
| Miguel Amaya | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 | .348 | .345 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .245 | .341 | .354 |
| Ian Happ | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .248 | .379 | .511 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .303 | .406 | .539 |
| Michael Busch | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | .231 | .340 | .366 |
| Carson Kelly | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .311 | .404 | .422 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .246 | .311 | .391 |
| Dansby Swanson | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .207 | .322 | .388 |
| Team | 10-36 | 36 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 162 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Rea | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 98-59 | 4.03 | 98 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-11 | 3.52 | 14 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-9 | 8.64 | 12 |
| Corbin Martin | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-6 | 10.80 | 11 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-12 | 2.55 | 25 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 0.00 | 6 |
| Team | 10.0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 166-101 | 166 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Chicago Cubs won, 7-6, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Cincinnati Reds 6, Chicago Cubs 7.
Who were the top performers?
Cincinnati Reds: Matt McLain (2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R batting average). Chicago Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong (2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R batting average).
Where is Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
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