Cincinnati Reds 7, Chicago Cubs 5: final score and stats
Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds 7 to Chicago Cubs 5, on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds.
MLBSunday, August 30, 2026
DateAug 30, 2026
Start time7:20 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVNBC
Attendance36,308
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Top performers
Cincinnati Reds
Batting AverageElly De La Cruz · 2-4, 2B, R, 2 K
Home RunsTyler Stephenson · 2-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Runs Batted InHector Rodriguez · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 K
MLB RatingTyler Stephenson · 2-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageIan Happ · 2-3, 2 R, BB
Home RunsPete Crow-Armstrong · 2-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, K
Runs Batted InPete Crow-Armstrong · 2-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, K
MLB RatingPete Crow-Armstrong · 2-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, K
Team comparison
Cincinnati RedsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
65-72Record77-60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Myers | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .253 | .347 | .367 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .271 | .350 | .479 |
| Ivan Johnson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .063 | .211 | .063 |
| Sal Stewart | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .266 | .338 | .489 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .250 | .328 | .427 |
| Eugenio Suarez | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .208 | .299 | .414 |
| JJ Bleday | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .218 | .330 | .429 |
| Matt McLain | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .190 | .286 | .341 |
| Hector Rodriguez | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .230 | .309 | .459 |
| TJ Friedl | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .249 | .256 |
| Edwin Arroyo | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .235 | .276 | .272 |
| Team | 11-38 | 38 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 143 |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Burns | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 100-70 | 2.79 | 100 |
| Brock Burke | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18-15 | 2.62 | 18 |
| Luis Mey | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-8 | 3.91 | 11 |
| Emilio Pagan | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12-6 | 4.05 | 12 |
| Team | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 141-99 | 141 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .283 | .377 | .577 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .274 | .366 | .487 |
| Michael Busch | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .239 | .349 | .391 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .255 | .344 | .422 |
| Ian Happ | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .221 | .327 | .423 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .263 | .318 | .356 |
| Pedro Ramirez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .285 | .347 | .436 |
| Michael Conforto | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .231 | .322 | .462 |
| Tyrone Taylor | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .268 | .322 | .492 |
| Miguel Amaya | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .230 | .333 | .358 |
| Matt Shaw | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .248 | .327 | .421 |
| Team | 9-36 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 141 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 85-57 | 4.01 | 85 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12-9 | 4.97 | 12 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13-10 | 3.45 | 13 |
| Aaron Civale | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15-11 | 4.50 | 15 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-11 | 2.87 | 18 |
| Team | 9.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 143-98 | 143 |
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?
Cincinnati Reds won, 7-5, on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs?
Cincinnati Reds 7, Chicago Cubs 5.
Who were the top performers?
Cincinnati Reds: Elly De La Cruz (2-4, 2B, R, 2 K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ (2-3, 2 R, BB batting average).
Where is Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
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