Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

88-68, 42-39 Away

Final

80-76, 44-34 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
N. Hoerner2B	0-4	0	0	0	.299
I. HappLF	1-4	0	0	0	.241
S. SuzukiRF	1-4	0	0	0	.242
C. KellyC	0-3	0	0	0	.255
C. SantanaDH	1-2	0	0	0	.056
M. BallesterosPH-DH	0-1	0	0	0	.261
D. SwansonSS	1-4	0	0	0	.247
J. Turner3B	0-3	0	0	0	.221
W. CastroPH	0-1	0	0	0	.175
M. Busch1B	1-3	0	0	0	.256
K. AlcantaraCF	1-2	0	0	0	.222
P. Crow-ArmstrongPH-CF	0-2	0	0	0	.245
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 7th: Crow-Armstrong flied out to center. 9th: Crow-Armstrong struck out looking.

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
J. Taillon	7.0	5	1	0	4	82-65	3.78
B. Keller	1.0	0	0	0	1	11-7	2.13

According to ESPN Analytics

CHC

CIN

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Great American Ball Park

1:40 AM, 22 September 2025

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance: 29,661

Game Time:2:13

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Brian Walsh
First Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
Third Base Umpire - David Rackley

Surging Reds blank Cubs, move into tie for NL wild card spot

— The surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday and moved into a tie with the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the National League.

Sep 22, 2026, 05:31 am - AP


CHC
CIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	1	5	0

Scoring Summary

Inning				CHC	CIN
		3rd	Lux doubled to right, McLain scored.	0	1

Data is currently unavailable.

Cubs
13
Reds
6

Game 1

24/5

Cubs
4
Reds
6

Game 2

25/5

Cubs
11
Reds
8

Game 3

26/5

Cubs
0
Reds
1

Game 4

19/9

Cubs
4
Reds
7

Game 5

20/9

Cubs
3
Reds
6

Game 6

21/9

Cubs
0
Reds
1

Game 7

22/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cincinnati	18	10	.643	-	L1
Chicago	17	12	.586	1.5	L3
Pittsburgh	16	13	.552	2.5	L2
St. Louis	15	13	.536	3	W1
Milwaukee	14	13	.519	3.5	W1

Carlos Mendoza: Energy on Mets, not job status amid struggles

Embattled Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he's aware of the rampant speculation about his job status but is focusing all his energy on getting the best out of his team, which entered Tuesday with losses in 15 of its last 17 games.

Fired manager Rob Thomson has no animosity toward Phillies

Former Phillies manager Rob Thomson showed no animosity toward the team or front office, which fired him on Tuesday, expressing a desire to remain in the organization if he's wanted.

Mets P Kodai Senga on IL; Juan Soto, Luis Robert Jr. ailing

The Mets, losers of 15 of their last 17 games, continue to rack up injuries as right-hander Kodai Senga has been put on the IL with spine inflammation. Juan Soto (forearm) and Luis Robert Jr. (back) are also dealing with injuries.

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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

Win Probability

Game Information

Surging Reds blank Cubs, move into tie for NL wild card spot

N. Martinez11-13

J. Taillon10-7

T. Santillan7

Scoring Summary

Inning

2026 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Carlos Mendoza: Energy on Mets, not job status amid struggles

Fired manager Rob Thomson has no animosity toward Phillies

Mets P Kodai Senga on IL; Juan Soto, Luis Robert Jr. ailing