Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs, September 18, 2026

CubsCHC
4-6
Final
RedsCIN

September 18, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

2-3

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

Cincinnati Reds

2-3

Last 5
L 1-4
vs LAD
L 0-4
vs LAD
W 6-2
vs LAD
L 2-8
vs LAD
W 6-4
vs CHC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Chase Burns headshot
Chase Burns
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 18, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs85-69.552#2#111.0
Cincinnati Reds72-82.468#5#924.0
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

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Carson Kelly headshot
Carson Kelly

5 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

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

Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.70 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Elly De La Cruz headshot
Elly De La Cruz

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

6 H, 1 HR, 3 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, 4 SO, 5.14 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.

Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Chase Burns headshot
Chase Burns
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 6, Chicago Cubs 4: CHC 9 hits, CIN 8 hits; CHC 1 error, CIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago Cubs011200000491
Cincinnati Reds20100300x680

Box Score

Batting

Michael Conforto led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF5000030
Seiya SuzukiRF5012030
Michael Busch1B3000210
Alex Bregman3B5000000
Ian HappLF4111011
Nico Hoerner2B4110000
Michael ConfortoDH4030000
Carson KellyC2121100
Dansby SwansonSS3110110
Totals35494491

Elly De La Cruz led Cincinnati Reds with 2 hits.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carlos JorgeCF3210100
Elly De La CruzSS2220200
Sal Stewart1B3011000
Tyler StephensonDH3011120
JJ BledayLF/RF3110110
Eugenio Suárez3B4111010
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B0000000
Héctor RodríguezRF4000020
TJ FriedlLF0000000
Jose TrevinoC4012010
Matt McLain2B3000000
Totals29685570

Pitching

Clay Holmes went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 6 ER); Chase Burns went 3.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Clay Holmes5.1366540
Javier Assad1.2400010
Jacob Webb1.0100020
Cincinnati Reds
Chase Burns3.0422241
Julian Aguiar3.0422120
Brock Burke1.0000010
Tejay Antone1.0100010
Emilio Pagán1.0000110
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

  • B1

    Sac Fly Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Carlos Jorge scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. CHC 0, CIN 1

  • B1

    Single Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Elly De La Cruz scores. CHC 0, CIN 2

  • T2

    Single Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • T3

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP 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. CHC 2, CIN 3

  • T4

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson scores. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B6

    Single 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. CHC 4, CIN 4

  • B6

    Single Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd. CHC 4, CIN 6

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Caught Stealing 2B 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. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T9

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T9

    Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B8

    Lineout Jose Trevino lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B8

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T8

    Single Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Carson Kelly to 2nd. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Carson Kelly hit by pitch. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T8

    Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T8

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B7

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B7

    Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B7

    Bunt Groundout Carlos Jorge bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B7

    Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Javier Assad. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T7

    Strikeout Ian Happ called out on strikes. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T7

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • T7

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B6

    Caught Stealing Home 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. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B6

    Single Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd. CHC 4, CIN 6

  • B6

    Forceout 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. CHC 4, CIN 4

  • B6

    Single 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. CHC 4, CIN 4

  • B6

    Walk JJ Bleday walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B6

    Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B6

    Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B6

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T6

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T6

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T6

    Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T6

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B5

    Groundout Carlos Jorge grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B5

    Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Jose Trevino strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T5

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T5

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T5

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B4

    Lineout Eugenio Suárez lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • B4

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Michael Busch called out on strikes. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T4

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson scores. CHC 4, CIN 3

  • T4

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. CHC 2, CIN 3

  • T4

    Forceout Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. Michael Conforto out at 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st. CHC 2, CIN 3

  • T4

    Walk Carson Kelly walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 2, CIN 3

  • T4

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. CHC 2, CIN 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. CHC 2, CIN 3

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP 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. CHC 2, CIN 3

  • B3

    Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carlos Jorge to 3rd. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • B3

    Walk Carlos Jorge walks. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • T3

    Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz in foul territory. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • T3

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 2, CIN 2

  • T3

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • T3

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to second baseman Matt McLain to pitcher Chase Burns. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • B2

    Flyout Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • B2

    Groundout Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • B2

    Flyout Héctor Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • T2

    Walk Dansby Swanson walks. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • T2

    Single Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 1, CIN 2

  • T2

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. CHC 0, CIN 2

  • T2

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CHC 0, CIN 2

  • T2

    Pop Out Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez in foul territory. CHC 0, CIN 2

  • B1

    Forceout Eugenio Suárez grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. CHC 0, CIN 2

  • B1

    Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. CHC 0, CIN 2

  • B1

    Single Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Elly De La Cruz scores. CHC 0, CIN 2

  • B1

    Sac Fly Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Carlos Jorge scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. CHC 0, CIN 1

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Triple Carlos Jorge triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Lineout Alex Bregman lines out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 0, CIN 0

  • T1

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