Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Aug 28, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 7 |
loss:
T. Thornton(5-5)win:
R. Lowder(6-8)save:E. Pagan(18)
T. Thornton(5-5)win:R. Lowder(6-8)save:E. Pagan(18)Game Recap
CHICAGO -- As Sal Stewart stood in front of his locker Friday afternoon, Reds teammates were saying "Rookie of the Year" and calling out "ROY." Those calls could very well get louder from inside and outside of the clubhouse if the first baseman puts together one more strong month. Stewart...
Scoring Summary
CINCHC
1Alex Bregman doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Hector Rodriguez. Seiya Suzuki scores. [1 run] 01- 3Michael Busch homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores. [2 runs] 03
- 4Hector Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores. [1 run] 13
- 5Sal Stewart homers (29) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 23
- 6Jose Trevino homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 33
- 6Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Hector Rodriguez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. [1 run] 43
- 6Tyler Stephenson homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores. [3 runs] 73
- 7Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt McLain scores. Hector Rodriguez scores. Dane Myers to 2nd. [2 runs] 93
- 7Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. [1 run] 94
- 8Pedro Ramirez homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner scores. [3 runs] 97
- 8Seiya Suzuki doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Matt Shaw scores. [1 run] 98
- 9TJ Friedl homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 108
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dane MyersCF | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .254 |
| 2Elly De La CruzSS | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .268 |
| 3Sal Stewart1B | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .263 |
| 4Tyler StephensonDH | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .248 |
| 5Eugenio Suarez3B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .205 |
| 6JJ BledayLF-RF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| 7Matt McLain2B | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .191 |
| 8Jose TrevinoC | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .237 |
| 9Hector RodriguezRF | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .245 |
| TJ FriedlLF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .161 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 41 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 19 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett LowderRHP | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 5.14 |
| Luis MeyRHP | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3.68 |
| Brock BurkeLHP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2.67 |
| Tejay AntoneRHP | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3.92 |
| Sam MollLHP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4.64 |
| Emilio PaganRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.90 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 173 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 |
| 2Seiya SuzukiRF | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 |
| 3Michael Busch1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .244 |
| 4Alex Bregman3B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .252 |
| 5Ian HappLF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| 6Nico HoernerSS | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 |
| 7Pedro Ramirez2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .285 |
| 8Michael ConfortoDH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .229 |
| Matt ShawPH-DH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
| 9Carson KellyC | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .257 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 40 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David PetersonLHP | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 88 | 5.11 |
| Trent ThorntonRHP | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 3.32 |
| Aaron CivaleRHP | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4.55 |
| Daniel PalenciaRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4.19 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 179 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningCINCHC
- TOP 1
- WALK — Dane Myers walks.00
- STRIKEOUT — Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- SINGLE — Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Dane Myers to 2nd.00
- STRIKEOUT — Eugenio Suarez strikes out swinging. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. [1 out]00
- DOUBLE — Seiya Suzuki doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.00
- LINEOUT — Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Dane Myers. [2 outs]00
- DOUBLE — Alex Bregman doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Hector Rodriguez. Seiya Suzuki scores. [1 run]01
- STRIKEOUT — Ian Happ strikes out swinging. [3 outs]01
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Team Stats
Game Details
Friday, August 28, 2026 · 2:20 PM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 39,036 (93.7%)
weather: 77 degrees, sunny
spread: CHC -193
over/under: 9