Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Sep 21, 2025
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
loss:
J. Taillonwin:
N. Martinezsave:T. Santillan
J. Taillonwin:N. Martinezsave:T. SantillanGame Recap
CINCINNATI -- Efforts to write off the Reds have been erased -- multiple times. Nailing their playoff hopes in a coffin has repeatedly been foiled Beatrix Kiddo-style, like in the movie "Kill Bill." Not only are the Reds still alive for a postseason spot, they finally control their own destiny...
Scoring Summary
CHCCIN
3Gavin Lux doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Matt McLain scores. [1 run]01
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nico Hoerner2B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .299 |
| 2Ian HappLF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 |
| 3Seiya SuzukiRF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .242 |
| 4Carson KellyC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .255 |
| 5Carlos SantanaDH | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
| Moises BallesterosPH-DH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .261 |
| 6Dansby SwansonSS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .247 |
| 7Justin Turner3B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .221 |
| Willi CastroPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| 8Michael Busch1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .256 |
| 9Kevin AlcantaraCF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongPH-CF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson TaillonRHP | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 3.78 |
| Brad KellerRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.13 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 93 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1TJ FriedlCF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .257 |
| 2Gavin LuxDH | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| 3Noelvi MarteRF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .272 |
| 4Spencer Steer1B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 |
| 5Will BensonLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 |
| 6Elly De La CruzSS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| 7Ke'Bryan Hayes3B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 |
| 8Jose TrevinoC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 |
| 9Matt McLain2B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew AbbottLHP | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 2.80 |
| Nick MartinezRHP | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4.54 |
| Graham AshcraftRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4.19 |
| Tony SantillanRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2.42 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 160 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningCHCCIN
- TOP 1
- LINEOUT — Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Ian Happ strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- FLYOUT — Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- GROUNDOUT — TJ Friedl grounds out softly, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Michael Busch. [1 out]00
- GROUNDOUT — Gavin Lux grounds out, pitcher Jameson Taillon to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. [2 outs]00
- SINGLE — Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.00
- STOLEN BASE 2B — Noelvi Marte steals (10) 2nd base.00
- FLYOUT — Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. [3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Sunday, September 21, 2025 · 1:40 PM
Great American Ball Park · Cincinnati, OH
attendance: 29,661 (70.1%)
weather: 83 degrees, cloudy