Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds, August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026, 2:20 PM ET | Wrigley Field
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Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 64-71 | .474 | #5 | #8 | 20.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 76-59 | .563 | #2 | #1 | 8.0 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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Cincinnati Reds
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7.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
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Line Score
Cincinnati Reds 10, Chicago Cubs 8: CIN 13 hits, CHC 13 hits; CIN 0 errors, CHC 2 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
 Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
Box Score
Batting
Elly De La Cruz led Cincinnati Reds with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane MyersCF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elly De La CruzSS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sal Stewart1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler StephensonDH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Eugenio Suárez3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| JJ BledayLF/RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt McLain2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose TrevinoC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Héctor RodríguezRF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ FriedlLF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 41 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
Seiya Suzuki and Nico Hoerner led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico HoernerSS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt ShawPH/DH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Pitching
Rhett Lowder went 5.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (5 SO, 3 ER); David Peterson went 5.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (6 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |||||||
| Rhett Lowder | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Luis Mey | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Burke | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tejay Antone | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Moll | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio Pagán | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| David Peterson | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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Scoring Summary
- B1
Double Alex Bregman doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Seiya Suzuki scores. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B3
Home Run Michael Busch homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores. CIN 0, CHC 3
- T4
Single Héctor Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores. CIN 1, CHC 3
- T5
Home Run Sal Stewart homers (29) on a fly ball to center field. CIN 2, CHC 3
- T6
Home Run Jose Trevino homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. CIN 3, CHC 3
- T6
Single Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. CIN 4, CHC 3
- T6
Home Run Tyler Stephenson homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores. CIN 7, CHC 3
- T7
Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt McLain scores. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Dane Myers to 2nd. CIN 9, CHC 3
- B7
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. CIN 9, CHC 4
- B8
Home Run Pedro Ramírez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner scores. CIN 9, CHC 7
- B8
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Matt Shaw scores. CIN 9, CHC 8
- T9
Home Run TJ Friedl homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. CIN 10, CHC 8
Play-by-Play
All 88 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl. CIN 10, CHC 8
- B9
Strikeout Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ called out on strikes. CIN 10, CHC 8
- B9
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl. CIN 10, CHC 8
- T9
Groundout Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 10, CHC 8
- T9
Home Run TJ Friedl homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. CIN 10, CHC 8
- T9
Strikeout Jose Trevino strikes out swinging. CIN 9, CHC 8
- T9
Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. CIN 9, CHC 8
- B8
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out softly, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 9, CHC 8
- B8
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Matt Shaw scores. CIN 9, CHC 8
- B8
Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Matt Shaw to 3rd. CIN 9, CHC 7
- B8
Lineout Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 9, CHC 7
- B8
Double Matt Shaw doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 9, CHC 7
- B8
Home Run Pedro Ramírez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner scores. CIN 9, CHC 7
- B8
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. Ian Happ to 2nd. CIN 9, CHC 4
- B8
Single Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 9, CHC 4
- T8
Strikeout Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: JJ Bleday called out on strikes. CIN 9, CHC 4
- T8
Strikeout Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes. CIN 9, CHC 4
- T8
Lineout Tyler Stephenson lines out to shortstop Nico Hoerner. CIN 9, CHC 4
- B7
Strikeout Alex Bregman called out on strikes. CIN 9, CHC 4
- B7
Walk Michael Busch walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CIN 9, CHC 4
- B7
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. CIN 9, CHC 4
- B7
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Carson Kelly to 3rd. CIN 9, CHC 3
- B7
Walk Carson Kelly walks. CIN 9, CHC 3
- B7
Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 9, CHC 3
- B7
Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Luis Mey. CIN 9, CHC 3
- T7
Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CIN 9, CHC 3
- T7
Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt McLain scores. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Dane Myers to 2nd. CIN 9, CHC 3
- T7
Fielders Choice Dane Myers reaches on a fielder's choice. Matt McLain to 3rd. Héctor Rodríguez to 2nd. Matt McLain advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Alex Bregman. CIN 7, CHC 3
- T7
Single Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Matt McLain to 2nd. CIN 7, CHC 3
- T7
Flyout Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CIN 7, CHC 3
- T7
Hit By Pitch Matt McLain hit by pitch. CIN 7, CHC 3
- T7
Lineout JJ Bleday lines out sharply to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CIN 7, CHC 3
- B6
Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CIN 7, CHC 3
- B6
Flyout Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 7, CHC 3
- B6
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CIN 7, CHC 3
- T6
Groundout Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 7, CHC 3
- T6
Home Run Tyler Stephenson homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores. CIN 7, CHC 3
- T6
Single Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. CIN 4, CHC 3
- T6
Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd. CIN 3, CHC 3
- T6
Flyout Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CIN 3, CHC 3
- T6
Walk Héctor Rodríguez walks. CIN 3, CHC 3
- T6
Home Run Jose Trevino homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. CIN 3, CHC 3
- T6
Lineout Matt McLain lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CIN 2, CHC 3
- B5
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 2, CHC 3
- B5
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CIN 2, CHC 3
- B5
Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 2, CHC 3
- T5
Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out softly, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 2, CHC 3
- T5
Walk Eugenio Suárez walks. CIN 2, CHC 3
- T5
Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CHC 3
- T5
Home Run Sal Stewart homers (29) on a fly ball to center field. CIN 2, CHC 3
- T5
Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 1, CHC 3
- B4
Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 1, CHC 3
- B4
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. CIN 1, CHC 3
- B4
Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. CIN 1, CHC 3
- B4
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 1, CHC 3
- T4
Lineout Dane Myers lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CIN 1, CHC 3
- T4
Single Héctor Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores. CIN 1, CHC 3
- T4
Groundout Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. JJ Bleday to 3rd. CIN 0, CHC 3
- T4
Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 0, CHC 3
- T4
Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CIN 0, CHC 3
- B3
Strikeout Ian Happ called out on strikes. CIN 0, CHC 3
- B3
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 0, CHC 3
- B3
Home Run Michael Busch homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores. CIN 0, CHC 3
- B3
Forceout Seiya Suzuki pops into a force out, first baseman Sal Stewart to second baseman Matt McLain. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B3
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T3
Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T3
Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T3
Walk Sal Stewart walks. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T3
Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T3
Groundout Dane Myers grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B2
Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz in foul territory. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B2
Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B2
Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B2
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T2
Groundout Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T2
Single Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T2
Pop Out Matt McLain pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner. CIN 0, CHC 1
- T2
Lineout JJ Bleday lines out sharply to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B1
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B1
Double Alex Bregman doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Seiya Suzuki scores. CIN 0, CHC 1
- B1
Lineout Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 0, CHC 0
- B1
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 0, CHC 0
- B1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CHC 0
- T1
Single Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Dane Myers to 2nd. CIN 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CHC 0
- T1
Walk Dane Myers walks. CIN 0, CHC 0