September 18, 2026 • 6:40 PM • Great American Ball Park
Status
Final
Cincinnati Reds
CIN
6
Chicago Cubs
CHC
4
Cincinnati Reds
Starter
Chicago Cubs
Starter
Cincinnati Reds
72-82 (.468)
Div
#5
WC
#9
GB
24.0
Chicago Cubs
85-69 (.552)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
11.0
| Stat | Cincinnati Reds | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .699 | .767 |
| HR | 213 | 220 |
| Runs | 666 | 850 |
| ERA | 4.83 | 4.12 |
| WHIP | 1.44 | 1.26 |
| Strikeouts | 1293 | 1260 |
Cincinnati Reds
Hitters
Pitchers
4.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.929 ERA
7.0 IP, 4 SO, 5.143 ERA
5.0 IP, 4 SO, 5.4 ERA
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.5 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.5 ERA
3.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.7 ERA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki (RF) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nico Hoerner (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Conforto (DH) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly (C) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson (SS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Clay Holmes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javier Assad (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Webb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cincinnati Reds | |||||||
| Carlos Jorge (CF) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elly De La Cruz (SS) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sal Stewart (1B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Stephenson (DH) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| JJ Bleday (RF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eugenio Suárez (3B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes (3B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Héctor Rodríguez (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TJ Friedl (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Trevino (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt McLain (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Burns (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Julian Aguiar (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brock Burke (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tejay Antone (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emilio Pagán (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Clay Holmes | 5.1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Javier Assad | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Reds | |||||||
| Chase Burns | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Julian Aguiar | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brock Burke | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tejay Antone | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emilio Pagán | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
bottom 1 • Sac Fly • 1-0
Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Carlos Jorge scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
bottom 1 • Single • 2-0
Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Elly De La Cruz scores.
top 2 • Single • 2-1
Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
top 3 • Home Run • 2-2
Ian Happ homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.
bottom 3 • Grounded Into DP • 3-2
Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Carlos Jorge scores. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st.
top 4 • Single • 3-4
Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
bottom 6 • Single • 4-4
Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Elly De La Cruz scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Single • 6-4
Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd.
Recap
CINCINNATI -- Almost like a race car permitted to take to the streets with a governor on the speedometer, Chase Burns is getting to finish his second professional season for the Reds -- with limitations. For the third time in a row during the Reds’ 6-4 win over the Cubs,
Read recapHighlights
Jose Trevino's clutch hit propels Reds past Cubs
Watch highlightCondensed Game: CHC@CIN - 9/18/26
Watch highlightJose Trevino's two-run single
Watch highlightEugenio Suárez's RBI single
Watch highlightIan Happ's solo home run (24)
Watch highlightSeiya Suzuki's two-run single
Watch highlightTyler Stephenson's RBI single
Watch highlightCarson Kelly's RBI single
Watch highlightTejay Antone fans Pete Crow-Armstrong, escapes jam
Watch highlightTrevino throws out Busch to secure win after review
Watch highlightCarlos Jorge's first career triple
Watch highlightAlex Bregman's long throw from foul territory
Watch highlightChase Burns strikes out four vs. Cubs
Watch highlightSal Stewart's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightAlex Bregman's barehanded play
Watch highlightCarlos Jorge scores on double play
Watch highlightMichael Busch nabs Héctor Rodríguez after review
Watch highlightStewart's diving effort off deflection leads to out
Watch highlightChase Burns escapes early bases-loaded jam with K
Watch highlightIan Happ's sliding catch
Watch highlightElly De La Cruz steals second base
Watch highlightChase Burns strikes out Pete Crow-Armstrong
Watch highlightClay Holmes fans Jose Trevino
Watch highlightTerry Francona on Burns' start, Trevino's clutch hit
Watch highlightCraig Counsell on Holmes' start, missed opportunities
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightJapanese Highlights: Cubs-Reds
Watch highlightBreaking down Clay Holmes' pitches
Watch highlightIan Happ: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightClay Holmes' outing against the Reds
Watch highlightBreaking down Julian Aguiar's pitches
Watch highlightA deep dive into Ian Happ's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Chase Burns' pitches
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Cubs at Reds - September 18, 2026
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Chicago, September 18 vs Reds
Watch highlightBench availability for Chicago, September 18 vs Reds
Watch highlightBench availability for Cincinnati, September 18 vs Cubs
Watch highlighttop 9 • Caught Stealing 2B • 6-4
Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jose Trevino to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
top 9 • Flyout • 6-4
Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
top 9 • Walk • 6-4
Michael Busch walks.
top 9 • Strikeout • 6-4
Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Lineout • 6-4
Jose Trevino lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-4
Héctor Rodríguez strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-4
Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Single • 6-4
JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
top 8 • Strikeout • 6-4
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Single • 6-4
Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
top 8 • Hit By Pitch • 6-4
Carson Kelly hit by pitch.
top 8 • Flyout • 6-4
Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-4
Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 6-4
Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-4
Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-4
Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
bottom 7 • Bunt Groundout • 6-4
Carlos Jorge bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 6-4
Matt McLain grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Javier Assad.
top 7 • Strikeout • 6-4
Ian Happ called out on strikes.
top 7 • Flyout • 6-4
Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
top 7 • Flyout • 6-4
Michael Busch flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
bottom 6 • Caught Stealing Home • 6-4
Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Reds challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Héctor Rodríguez caught stealing home, catcher Carson Kelly to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Carson Kelly.
bottom 6 • Single • 6-4
Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd.
bottom 6 • Forceout • 4-4
Héctor Rodríguez grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Carson Kelly. Tyler Stephenson out at home. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. Héctor Rodríguez to 1st.
bottom 6 • Single • 4-4
Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Elly De La Cruz scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Walk • 3-4
JJ Bleday walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Walk • 3-4
Tyler Stephenson walks.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 3-4
Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 6 • Walk • 3-4
Elly De La Cruz walks.
top 6 • Flyout • 3-4
Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
