Cincinnati Reds 5, Chicago Cubs 17: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Reds 5 to Chicago Cubs 17, on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds.
MLBSaturday, August 29, 2026
DateAug 29, 2026
Start time2:20 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVMLB.TV
Attendance39,597
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - | 17 |
Top performers
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageTJ Friedl · 2-4, K
Home RunsEugenio Suarez · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Runs Batted InEugenio Suarez · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
MLB RatingSal Stewart · 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageTyrone Taylor · 4-5, 2B, 3 R
Home RunsPete Crow-Armstrong · 4-6, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R
Runs Batted InPete Crow-Armstrong · 4-6, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R
MLB RatingPete Crow-Armstrong · 4-6, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R
Team comparison
Cincinnati RedsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
64-72Record77-59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Rodriguez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .228 | .313 | .421 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24 | .269 | .349 | .476 |
| Ivan Johnson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .067 | .222 | .067 |
| Sal Stewart | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .265 | .337 | .484 |
| JJ Bleday | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .217 | .329 | .429 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .248 | .327 | .416 |
| Will Banfield | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Eugenio Suarez | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .207 | .297 | .414 |
| Edwin Arroyo | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .242 | .284 | .280 |
| Jose Trevino | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .230 | .234 | .377 |
| TJ Friedl | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .167 | .249 | .256 |
| Matt McLain | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .189 | .286 | .342 |
| Team | 7-33 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 167 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Abbott | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 68-44 | 4.49 | 68 |
| Julian Garcia | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38-28 | 3.47 | 38 |
| Sam Moll | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-9 | 4.55 | 11 |
| Tony Santillan | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 32-11 | 6.95 | 32 |
| Pierce Johnson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 4.42 | 2 |
| Jose Trevino | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22-14 | 16.50 | 22 |
| Team | 8.0 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 173-108 | 173 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 4-6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .282 | .377 | .567 |
| Michael Conforto | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .321 | .462 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .277 | .370 | .492 |
| Alex Bregman | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .255 | .344 | .422 |
| Michael Busch | 0-6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .241 | .352 | .394 |
| Nico Hoerner | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .260 | .317 | .355 |
| Gabriel Arias | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .271 | .365 |
| Matt Shaw | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .250 | .329 | .424 |
| Ian Happ | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .218 | .324 | .421 |
| Tyrone Taylor | 4-5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .271 | .325 | .497 |
| Pedro Ramirez | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | .292 | .355 | .446 |
| Carson Kelly | 2-4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .260 | .343 | .386 |
| Team | 19-43 | 43 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 173 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 102-67 | 4.52 | 102 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-11 | 3.98 | 19 |
| Ryan Rolison | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-10 | 2.79 | 20 |
| Colin Rea | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26-14 | 4.48 | 26 |
| Team | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 167-102 | 167 |
Recent form
Season series
CIN wins series 2-1
Aug 30, 2026CIN 7, CHC 5
Aug 29, 2026CIN 5, CHC 17
Aug 28, 2026CIN 10, CHC 8
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Chicago Cubs won, 17-5, on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Cincinnati Reds 5, Chicago Cubs 17.
Who were the top performers?
Cincinnati Reds: TJ Friedl (2-4, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Tyrone Taylor (4-5, 2B, 3 R batting average).
Where is Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
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