Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds, May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Wrigley Field
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Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 20-17 | .541 | #4 | #4 | 5.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 25-12 | .676 | #1 | N/A | - |
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- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Cincinnati Reds
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.2 IP, 1 SO, 4.77 ERA
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.1 IP, 5 SO, 1.69 ERA
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati Reds 6: CIN 10 hits, CHC 10 hits; CIN 0 errors, CHC 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
 Chicago Cubs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
3 players led Cincinnati Reds with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ FriedlCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dane MyersPH/CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JJ BledayLF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elly De La CruzSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sal Stewart3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel LoweDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake DunnPR/DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Steer1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Will BensonRF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose TrevinoC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler StephensonPH/C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt McLain2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Ian Happ led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner2B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moisés BallesterosDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt ShawPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoPH/DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
Pitching
Brady Singer went 6.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (6 SO, 4 ER); Colin Rea went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (5 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |||||||
| Brady Singer | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Sam Moll | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierce Johnson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tejay Antone | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brock Burke | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Colin Rea | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corbin Martin | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- ER
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. TJ Friedl scores. CIN 1, CHC 0
- B1
Home Run Ian Happ homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Alex Bregman scores. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B4
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ian Happ scores. CIN 1, CHC 3
- B4
Grounded Into DP Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st. CIN 1, CHC 4
- T5
Home Run Matt McLain homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T9
Home Run Spencer Steer homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. CIN 3, CHC 4
- T9
Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Will Benson scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. CIN 4, CHC 4
- T9
Sac Fly Elly De La Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain scores. CIN 6, CHC 4
- B9
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores. CIN 6, CHC 6
- B10
Walk Michael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CIN 6, CHC 7
Play-by-Play
All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B10
Walk Michael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CIN 6, CHC 7
- B10
Intent Walk Brock Burke intentionally walks Seiya Suzuki. Alex Bregman to 2nd. CIN 6, CHC 6
- B10
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip. CIN 6, CHC 6
- B10
Intent Walk Brock Burke intentionally walks Alex Bregman. CIN 6, CHC 6
- B10
Sac Bunt Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brock Burke to second baseman Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. CIN 6, CHC 6
- T10
Groundout Will Benson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 6, CHC 6
- T10
Grounded Into DP Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Blake Dunn out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st. CIN 6, CHC 6
- T10
Walk Nathaniel Lowe walks. CIN 6, CHC 6
- B9
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 6, CHC 6
- B9
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 6, CHC 6
- B9
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores. CIN 6, CHC 6
- B9
Single Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 6, CHC 4
- B9
Strikeout Tyler Stephenson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch called out on strikes. CIN 6, CHC 4
- T9
Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 6, CHC 4
- T9
Sac Fly Elly De La Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain scores. CIN 6, CHC 4
- T9
Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Will Benson scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. CIN 4, CHC 4
- T9
Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out swinging. CIN 3, CHC 4
- T9
Sac Bunt Matt McLain hits a sacrifice bunt. Will Benson to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st. CIN 3, CHC 4
- T9
Single Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Will Benson to 2nd. CIN 3, CHC 4
- T9
Single Will Benson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CIN 3, CHC 4
- T9
Home Run Spencer Steer homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. CIN 3, CHC 4
- B8
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B8
Flyout Ian Happ flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B8
Strikeout Alex Bregman called out on strikes. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T8
Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T8
Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T8
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B7
Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B7
Grounded Into DP Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B7
Single Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to shortstop Elly De La Cruz, deflected by pitcher Sam Moll. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B7
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T7
Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T7
Groundout TJ Friedl grounds out, pitcher Jacob Webb to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T7
Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B6
Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B6
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B6
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B6
Single Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T6
Groundout Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T6
Groundout Will Benson grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jacob Webb. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T6
Fielders Choice Out Spencer Steer reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Alex Bregman unassisted. Sal Stewart out at home. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T6
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Sal Stewart to 3rd. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T6
Walk Sal Stewart walks. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B5
Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B5
Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B5
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T5
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T5
Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T5
Strikeout TJ Friedl strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CHC 4
- T5
Home Run Matt McLain homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. CIN 2, CHC 4
- B4
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. CIN 1, CHC 4
- B4
Hit By Pitch Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch. CIN 1, CHC 4
- B4
Grounded Into DP Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st. CIN 1, CHC 4
- B4
Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. CIN 1, CHC 3
- B4
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ian Happ scores. CIN 1, CHC 3
- B4
Single Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T4
Groundout Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T4
Walk Will Benson walks. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T4
Strikeout Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Steer called out on strikes. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T4
Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B3
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B3
Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B3
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T3
Pop Out Sal Stewart pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T3
Fielders Choice Out Elly De La Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Carson Kelly. Matt McLain out at home. TJ Friedl to 2nd. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T3
Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T3
Single TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Matt McLain to 3rd. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T3
Single Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B2
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B2
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B2
Lineout Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B2
Walk Michael Busch walks. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T2
Flyout Jose Trevino flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T2
Single Will Benson singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T2
Groundout Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 1, CHC 2
- T2
Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B1
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B1
Home Run Ian Happ homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Alex Bregman scores. CIN 1, CHC 2
- B1
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 1, CHC 0
- B1
Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 1, CHC 0
- B1
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 1, CHC 0
- T1
Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CIN 1, CHC 0
- T1
Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. TJ Friedl scores. CIN 1, CHC 0
- T1
Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. TJ Friedl to 3rd. CIN 0, CHC 0
- T1
Walk TJ Friedl walks. CIN 0, CHC 0