Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs, September 19, 2026

CubsCHC
5-2
Final
RedsCIN

September 19, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

3-2

Last 5
W 7-3
vs ATL
L 3-6
vs ATL
W 8-4
vs ATL
L 4-6
@ CIN
W 5-2
@ CIN

Cincinnati Reds

2-3

Last 5
L 0-4
vs LAD
W 6-2
vs LAD
L 2-8
vs LAD
W 6-4
vs CHC
L 2-5
vs CHC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs86-69.555#2#111.0
Cincinnati Reds72-83.465#5#925.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds
.767
OPS
.699
220
HR
213
850
Runs
666
4.12
ERA
4.83
1.26
WHIP
1.44
1260
Strikeouts by pitchers
1293

Lower 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.

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

7 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Ryan Zeferjahn headshot
Ryan Zeferjahn

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.50 ERA

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Elly De La Cruz headshot
Elly De La Cruz

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Dane Myers headshot
Dane Myers

2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott

4.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.93 ERA

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo

7.0 IP, 1 SO, 3.86 ERA

Rhett Lowder headshot
Rhett Lowder

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Dansby Swanson headshot
Dansby Swanson
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati Reds 2: CHC 8 hits, CIN 4 hits; CHC 1 error, CIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago Cubs010011011581
Cincinnati Reds000020000240

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF5000010
Alex Bregman3B4000110
Seiya SuzukiDH3021110
Tyrone TaylorLF3000000
Ian HappPH/LF0100100
Nico Hoerner2B4121000
Michael Busch1B3121011
Carson KellyC4000000
Matt ShawRF3001000
Dansby SwansonSS4221001
Totals33585342

4 players led Cincinnati Reds with 1 hit each.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Dane MyersCF4010010
Elly De La CruzSS2000210
Sal Stewart1B4000020
Tyler StephensonC4010000
Eugenio SuárezDH3100110
Juan BritoRF/2B4000010
JJ BledayLF4110010
Matt McLain2B2000020
Carlos JorgePH/RF1000000
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3011000
Totals31241390

Pitching

Matthew Boyd went 5.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 1 ER); Nick Lodolo went 7.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (1 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Matthew Boyd5.0221240
Daniel Palencia2.0000030
Aaron Civale0.2100100
Ryan Zeferjahn1.0100020
Ryan Rolison0.1000000
Cincinnati Reds
Nick Lodolo7.0633211
Pierce Johnson1.0111120
Zach McCambley1.0111011
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Sac Fly Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T5

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Dansby Swanson scores. CHC 2, CIN 0

  • B5

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Eugenio Suárez scores. JJ Bleday to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Single Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Home Run Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T8

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • T9

    Home Run Dansby Swanson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. CHC 5, CIN 2

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out JJ Bleday pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory. CHC 5, CIN 2

  • B9

    Lineout Juan Brito lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 5, CIN 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CHC 5, CIN 2

  • B9

    Single Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 5, CIN 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CHC 5, CIN 2

  • T9

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart. CHC 5, CIN 2

  • T9

    Home Run Dansby Swanson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. CHC 5, CIN 2

  • T9

    Groundout Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • B8

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. Dane Myers to 2nd. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • B8

    Single Dane Myers singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • B8

    Groundout Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • B8

    Lineout Carlos Jorge lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • T8

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch called out on strikes. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • T8

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 4, CIN 2

  • T8

    Walk Ian Happ walks. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • B7

    Strikeout JJ Bleday called out on strikes. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • B7

    Flyout Juan Brito flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • B7

    Flyout Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T7

    Lineout Alex Bregman lines out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T7

    Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T7

    Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • B6

    Groundout Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T6

    Flyout Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T6

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T6

    Home Run Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 3, CIN 2

  • T6

    Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Dane Myers. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • B5

    Groundout Dane Myers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • B5

    Single Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. CHC 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Eugenio Suárez scores. JJ Bleday to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Juan Brito strikes out swinging. CHC 2, CIN 0

  • B5

    Walk Eugenio Suárez walks. CHC 2, CIN 0

  • T5

    Forceout Tyrone Taylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. CHC 2, CIN 0

  • T5

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Dansby Swanson scores. CHC 2, CIN 0

  • T5

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out softly to first baseman Sal Stewart. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T5

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T5

    Single Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B4

    Groundout Tyler Stephenson grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B4

    Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B4

    Flyout Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Matt Shaw pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T4

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to second baseman Matt McLain. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T4

    Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T4

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out swinging. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B3

    Lineout Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Tyrone Taylor grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Tyrone Taylor out at 1st. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T3

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Brito. Alex Bregman to 2nd. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T3

    Walk Alex Bregman walks. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T3

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B2

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B2

    Lineout Juan Brito lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • B2

    Flyout Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T2

    Forceout Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T2

    Sac Fly Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 1, CIN 0

  • T2

    Forceout Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Hit By Pitch Michael Busch hit by pitch. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Double Nico Hoerner doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Flyout Tyler Stephenson flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Lineout Sal Stewart lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Groundout Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Lineout Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Juan Brito. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 0, CIN 0