Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

86-69, 41-36 Away

Final

72-83, 38-42 Home


CHC
CIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	5	8	1
0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	4	0

CubsTop 1st
- N. Lodolo pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 93
  2
  Strike Swinging
  Curve 81
  3
  Strike Swinging
  Curve 82
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 1st
- M. Boyd pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- N. Lodolo pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 2nd
- M. Boyd pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- N. Lodolo pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 3rd
- M. Boyd pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- N. Lodolo pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 4th
- M. Boyd pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- N. Lodolo pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 5th
- M. Boyd pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
CubsTop 6th
- N. Lodolo pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 6th
- D. Palencia pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- N. Lodolo pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 7th
- D. Palencia pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- P. Johnson pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- Happ hit for Taylor
  3
  2
- Happ to second on wild pitch by Johnson.
  3
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 8th
- A. Civale pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- Happ in left field.
  4
  2
- Jorge hit for McLain
  4
  2
- R. Zeferjahn pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- De La Cruz to second on wild pitch by Zeferjahn, Myers to third on wild pitch by Zeferjahn.
  4
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- Z. McCambley pitching for CIN
  CHC
  CIN
- Brito at second base.
  4
  2
- Jorge in right field.
  4
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 9th
- R. Zeferjahn pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- R. Rolison pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Sinker	93
2 Strike Swinging	Curve	81
3 Strike Swinging	Curve	82

Cubs
4
Reds
6

Game 1

9/18

Cubs
5
Reds
2

Game 2

9/19

Cubs
Reds

Game 3

9/20

MLB.TV

Great American Ball Park

6:40 PM, September 19, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance: 37,031

Game Time:2:33

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - John Libka
First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
Second Base Umpire - James Hoye
Third Base Umpire - Sean Barber

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	58	.626	-	W2
Chicago	86	69	.555	11	W1
Pittsburgh	77	77	.500	19.5	W2
St. Louis	75	79	.487	21.5	L3
Cincinnati	72	83	.465	25	L1

Rangers starter Cal Quantrill exits after just 12 pitches

Texas Rangers veteran starter Cal Quantrill, who is 9-5 this season, left Saturday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after facing just four batters because of right lat tightness.

Benge breaks Mets rookie hits record held by Alonso in New York's 10-3 win over Phillies

— Carson Benge had three hits to break Pete Alonso's Mets season rookie record, homering along with Francisco Alvarez as New York again prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the NL wild card race with a 10-3 win Saturday.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets: Game Highlights

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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

M. Boyd9-5

N. Lodolo3-6

R. Rolison3