ESPN
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • MLB
    • Soccer
    • WNBA
    • NHL
    • NCAAF
    • More Sports
    • Watch ESPN
      Watch
    • ESPN Fantasy
      Fantasy
    • Where to Watch
    • Search

    Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    88-68, 42-39 Away
    0
    88-68, 42-39 Away
    Final
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    80-76, 44-34 Home
    1
    80-76, 44-34 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    N. Hoerner2B
    0-4000.299
    I. HappLF
    1-4000.241
    S. SuzukiRF
    1-4000.242
    C. KellyC
    0-3000.255
    C. SantanaDH
    1-2000.056
    M. BallesterosPH-DH
    0-1000.261
    D. SwansonSS
    1-4000.247
    J. Turner3B
    0-3000.221
    W. CastroPH
    0-1000.175
    M. Busch1B
    1-3000.256
    K. AlcantaraCF
    1-2000.222
    P. Crow-ArmstrongPH-CF
    0-2000.245
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 7th: Crow-Armstrong flied out to center.
    • 9th: Crow-Armstrong struck out looking.
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Taillon
    7.0510482-653.78
    B. Keller
    1.0000111-72.13
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCCIN
    Hits
    6
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    7
    Runners LOB
    9
    4

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    1:40 PM, September 21, 2025Coverage: MLBN
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Attendance: 29,661
    Game Time:2:13
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Brian Walsh
    • First Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • Third Base Umpire - David Rackley

    Surging Reds blank Cubs, move into tie for NL wild card spot

    — The surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday and moved into a tie with the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the National League.
    Sep 21, 2026, 05:31 pm - AP
    CHC
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    00100000-150
    N. Martinez
    win

    N. Martinez11-13

    2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Taillon
    loss

    J. Taillon10-7

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    T. Santillan
    save

    T. Santillan7

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCCIN
    3rdLux doubled to right, McLain scored.01
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    CIN wins 5-2

    • Cubs
      13
    • Reds
      6
    Game 1
    5/23
    • Cubs
      4
    • Reds
      6
    Game 2
    5/24
    • Cubs
      11
    • Reds
      8
    Game 3
    5/25
    • Cubs
      0
    • Reds
      1
    Game 4
    9/18
    • Cubs
      4
    • Reds
      7
    Game 5
    9/19
    • Cubs
      3
    • Reds
      6
    Game 6
    9/20
    • Cubs
      0
    • Reds
      1
    Game 7
    9/21

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee8151.614-L2
    Chicago7657.5715.5L1
    St. Louis6667.49615.5L4
    Pittsburgh6569.48517W2
    Cincinnati6271.46619.5L3
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

    Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

    Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
    Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart

    Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart

    Our updated reliever depth chart displays the closer hierarchy for each team, as well as the fatigue factor in each MLB bullpen.
    All MLB News
    ESPN
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your US State Privacy Rights
    • Children's Online Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    • About Nielsen Measurement
    • Your Privacy Choices
    • Contact Us
    • Disney Ad Sales Site
    • Work for ESPN
    • Corrections
    GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.
    Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.