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Chicago Cubs
86-69  ·  2nd NL Central
5 — 2
Final
Cincinnati Reds
72-83  ·  5th NL Central
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
Weather: Overcast, 85°
HP Ump: John Libka (Home Plate)
W: Matthew Boyd
L: Nick Lodolo
SV: Ryan Rolison
Team 123456789 RHE
CHC 010011011 581
CIN 000020000 240
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 0-5 1 .000
Alex Bregman3B 0-4 11 .000
Seiya SuzukiDH 2-3 111 .667
Tyrone TaylorLF 0-3 .000
Ian HappLF 0-0 1 1 —
Nico Hoerner2B 2-4 1 1 .500
Michael Busch1B 2-3 1 1 11 .667
Carson KellyC 0-4 .000
Matt ShawRF 0-3 1 .000
Dansby SwansonSS 2-4 2 1 1 .500
Matthew BoydP 0-0 —
Daniel PalenciaP 0-0 —
Aaron CivaleP 0-0 —
Ryan ZeferjahnP 0-0 —
Ryan RolisonP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Matthew BoydW 5.02124 71-461.80
Daniel Palencia 2.00003 20-150.00
Aaron Civale 0.21010 15-90.00
Ryan Zeferjahn 1.01002 24-170.00
Ryan RolisonS 0.10000 5-20.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Dane MyersCF 1-4 1 .250
Elly De La CruzSS 0-2 21 .000
Sal Stewart1B 0-4 2 .000
Tyler StephensonC 1-4 .250
Eugenio SuárezDH 0-3 1 11 .000
Juan Brito2B 0-4 1 .000
JJ BledayLF 1-4 1 1 .250
Matt McLain2B 0-2 2 .000
Carlos JorgeRF 0-1 .000
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B 1-3 1 .333
Nick LodoloP 0-0 —
Pierce JohnsonP 0-0 —
Zach McCambleyP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Nick LodoloL 7.06321 90-623.86
Pierce Johnson 1.01112 25-169.00
Zach McCambley 1.01101 17-139.00
CHC
AWAY · HOME
CIN
8
Hits
4
2
Home Runs
0
.252
AVG
.229
.340
OBP
.307
.431
SLG
.394
.771
OPS
.701
5
Runs
2
1
2B
0
0
3B
0
0
SB
0
15
TB
4
13
LOB
10
38
PA
34
4.18
ERA
4.87
9
K
4
3
BB
3
4
H Allowed
8
1.27
WHIP
1.45
2
Runs
5
1
HBP
0
34
BF
38
135
Pitches
132
89
Strikes
91
Top Performers
Michael Busch
2-3 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R
Matthew Boyd W
5.0 IP · 4 K · 1 ER · 71 P
Dansby Swanson
2-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 2 R
Play by Play
  • JJ Bleday pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
    JJ Bleday vs Ryan Rolison
  • Juan Brito lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Juan Brito vs Ryan Zeferjahn
  • Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
    Eugenio Suárez vs Ryan Zeferjahn
  • Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Ryan Zeferjahn
  • Bottom 9th
  • Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
    Alex Bregman vs Zach McCambley
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Zach McCambley
  • Dansby Swanson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.
    Dansby Swanson vs Zach McCambley
  • Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Matt Shaw vs Zach McCambley
  • Top 9th
  • Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
    Sal Stewart vs Ryan Zeferjahn
  • Elly De La Cruz walks. Dane Myers to 2nd.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Aaron Civale
  • Dane Myers singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Dane Myers vs Aaron Civale
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Aaron Civale
  • Carlos Jorge lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
    Carlos Jorge vs Aaron Civale
  • Bottom 8th
  • Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Carson Kelly vs Pierce Johnson
  • Tyler Stephenson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch called out on strikes.
    Michael Busch vs Pierce Johnson
  • Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
    Nico Hoerner vs Pierce Johnson
  • Ian Happ walks.
    Ian Happ vs Pierce Johnson
  • Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Pierce Johnson
  • Top 8th
  • JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
    JJ Bleday vs Daniel Palencia
  • Juan Brito flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
    Juan Brito vs Daniel Palencia
  • Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Eugenio Suárez vs Daniel Palencia
  • Bottom 7th
  • Alex Bregman lines out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
    Alex Bregman vs Nick Lodolo
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Nick Lodolo
  • Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Dansby Swanson vs Nick Lodolo
  • Top 7th
  • Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Daniel Palencia
  • Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
    Sal Stewart vs Daniel Palencia
  • Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Daniel Palencia
  • Bottom 6th
  • Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Matt Shaw vs Nick Lodolo
  • Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Carson Kelly vs Nick Lodolo
  • Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Michael Busch vs Nick Lodolo
  • Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Nico Hoerner vs Nick Lodolo
  • Top 6th
  • Dane Myers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Dane Myers vs Matthew Boyd
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Bleday scores.
    Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Matthew Boyd
  • Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
    Matt McLain vs Matthew Boyd
  • JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Eugenio Suárez scores. JJ Bleday to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
    JJ Bleday vs Matthew Boyd
  • Juan Brito strikes out swinging.
    Juan Brito vs Matthew Boyd
  • Eugenio Suárez walks.
    Eugenio Suárez vs Matthew Boyd
  • Bottom 5th
  • Tyrone Taylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd.
    Tyrone Taylor vs Nick Lodolo
  • Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Dansby Swanson scores.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Nick Lodolo
  • Alex Bregman grounds out softly to first baseman Sal Stewart. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
    Alex Bregman vs Nick Lodolo
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Nick Lodolo
  • Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
    Dansby Swanson vs Nick Lodolo
  • Top 5th
  • Tyler Stephenson grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Matthew Boyd
  • Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Sal Stewart vs Matthew Boyd
  • Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Matthew Boyd
  • Bottom 4th
  • Matt Shaw pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
    Matt Shaw vs Nick Lodolo
  • Carson Kelly flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.
    Carson Kelly vs Nick Lodolo
  • Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Michael Busch vs Nick Lodolo
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Nico Hoerner vs Nick Lodolo
  • Top 4th
  • Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
    Dane Myers vs Matthew Boyd
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
    Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Matthew Boyd
  • Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
    Matt McLain vs Matthew Boyd
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Tyrone Taylor grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Tyrone Taylor out at 1st.
    Tyrone Taylor vs Nick Lodolo
  • Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Brito. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Nick Lodolo
  • Alex Bregman walks.
    Alex Bregman vs Nick Lodolo
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Nick Lodolo
  • Top 3rd
  • JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.
    JJ Bleday vs Matthew Boyd
  • Juan Brito lines out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
    Juan Brito vs Matthew Boyd
  • Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Eugenio Suárez vs Matthew Boyd
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Carson Kelly out at 2nd.
    Dansby Swanson vs Nick Lodolo
  • Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nico Hoerner scores.
    Matt Shaw vs Nick Lodolo
  • Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st.
    Carson Kelly vs Nick Lodolo
  • Michael Busch hit by pitch.
    Michael Busch vs Nick Lodolo
  • Nico Hoerner doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Nico Hoerner vs Nick Lodolo
  • Top 2nd
  • Tyler Stephenson flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Matthew Boyd
  • Sal Stewart lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
    Sal Stewart vs Matthew Boyd
  • Elly De La Cruz walks.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Matthew Boyd
  • Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Dane Myers vs Matthew Boyd
  • Bottom 1st
  • Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Tyrone Taylor vs Nick Lodolo
  • Seiya Suzuki walks.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Nick Lodolo
  • Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Juan Brito.
    Alex Bregman vs Nick Lodolo
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Nick Lodolo
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Cubs' bullpen bands together to deliver clutch scoreless showing
CINCINNATI -- The Cubs’ bullpen has had issues since to the three-game series against the Mariners that started on Aug. 21. From that date entering Friday night, Chicago’s bullpen had a 4.50 ERA, tied for 20th in the Major Leagues and converted only four of 12 save opportunities. But the
Highlights
Busch, Swanson power Cubs to 5-2 win over the Reds
00:03:08
Condensed Game: CHC@CIN - 9/19/26
00:11:05
Michael Busch's solo home run (20)
00:00:29
Dansby Swanson's solo home run (19)
00:00:28
Nick Lodolo's strong outing
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