Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Sep 20, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 8 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
loss:
R. Lowder(6-12)win:
D. Peterson(9-8)
R. Lowder(6-12)win:D. Peterson(9-8)Game Recap
CINCINNATI – Entering Sunday’s finale against the Reds, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had a frustrating weekend, going 0-for-10 with four strikeouts over the first two games of the series. But he made up for those difficult days by coming a triple shy of the cycle and helping Chicago pound...
Scoring Summary
CHCCIN
1Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [1 run] 10- 3Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. [1 run] 20
- 3Nico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. [1 run] 30
- 3Pedro Ramirez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. [2 runs] 50
- 4JJ Bleday homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run] 51
- 5Michael Conforto homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run] 61
- 5Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (45) on a fly ball to center field. Pedro Ramirez scores. [2 runs] 81
- 8Seiya Suzuki homers (25) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 91
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .280 |
| 2Seiya SuzukiRF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .267 |
| 3Michael Busch1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .239 |
| 4Alex Bregman3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| Matt ShawPH-2B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| 5Ian HappLF | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .221 |
| 6Nico HoernerSS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .265 |
| 7Michael ConfortoDH | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .245 |
| 8Pedro Ramirez2B-3B | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| 9Miguel AmayaC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .234 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 16 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David PetersonLHP | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 4.96 |
| Caleb ThielbarLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4.72 |
| Edward CabreraRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5.67 |
| Colin ReaRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.43 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 118 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dane MyersCF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 |
| Carlos JorgePH-CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .120 |
| 2Elly De La CruzSS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .285 |
| Juan Brito2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 |
| 3Sal Stewart1B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .268 |
| 4Tyler StephensonDH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 |
| 5JJ BledayRF-LF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .215 |
| 6Matt McLain2B-SS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .184 |
| 7Oswaldo CabreraLF-3B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 8Will BanfieldC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 9Ke'Bryan Hayes3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .145 |
| Hector RodriguezPH-RF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| TOTAL | 4 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett LowderRHP | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 6.01 |
| Luis MeyRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5.85 |
| Carson SpiersRHP | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 9.00 |
| Graham AshcraftRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4.45 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 159 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningCHCCIN
- TOP 1
- SINGLE — Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday.00
- POP OUT — Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart. [1 out]00
- STOLEN BASE 2B — Pete Crow-Armstrong steals (38) 2nd base.00
- STRIKEOUT — Michael Busch strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- SINGLE — Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [1 run]10
- DOUBLE — Ian Happ doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday, deflected by first baseman Sal Stewart. Alex Bregman to 3rd.10
- GROUNDOUT — Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. [3 outs]10
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Dane Myers strikes out on a foul tip. [1 out]10
- SINGLE — Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.10
- STRIKEOUT — Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. [2 outs]10
- STOLEN BASE 2B — Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Elly De La Cruz steals (28) 2nd base.10
- STRIKEOUT — Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. [3 outs]10
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Team Stats
Game Details
Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 1:40 PM
Great American Ball Park · Cincinnati, OH
attendance: 28,917 (68.3%)
weather: 86 degrees, partly cloudy
spread: CHC -168
over/under: 9.5