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Chicago Cubs
85-69  ·  2nd NL Central
4 — 6
Final
Cincinnati Reds
72-82  ·  5th NL Central
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 76°
HP Ump: Sean Barber (Home Plate)
W: Julian Aguiar
L: Clay Holmes
SV: Emilio Pagán
Team 123456789 RHE
CHC 011200000 491
CIN 20100300 680
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 0-5 3 .000
Seiya SuzukiRF 1-5 23 .200
Michael Busch1B 0-3 21 .000
Alex Bregman3B 0-5 .000
Ian HappLF 1-4 1 1 11 .250
Nico Hoerner2B 1-4 1 .250
Michael ConfortoDH 3-4 .750
Carson KellyC 2-2 1 11 1.000
Dansby SwansonSS 1-3 1 11 .333
Clay HolmesP 0-0 —
Javier AssadP 0-0 —
Jacob WebbP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Clay HolmesL 5.13654 97-5710.59
Javier Assad 1.24001 34-230.00
Jacob Webb 1.01002 12-90.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Carlos JorgeCF 1-3 2 1 .333
Elly De La CruzSS 2-2 2 2 1.000
Sal Stewart1B 1-3 1 .333
Tyler StephensonDH 1-3 112 .333
JJ BledayRF 1-3 1 11 .333
Eugenio Suárez3B 1-4 1 11 .250
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B 0-0 —
Héctor RodríguezRF 0-4 2 .000
TJ FriedlLF 0-0 —
Jose TrevinoC 1-4 21 .250
Matt McLain2B 0-3 .000
Chase BurnsP 0-0 —
Julian AguiarP 0-0 —
Brock BurkeP 0-0 —
Tejay AntoneP 0-0 —
Emilio PagánP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Chase Burns 3.04224 67-406.00
Julian AguiarW 3.04212 54-326.00
Brock Burke 1.00001 13-70.00
Tejay Antone 1.01001 14-90.00
Emilio PagánS 1.00011 18-90.00
CHC
AWAY · HOME
CIN
9
Hits
8
1
Home Runs
0
.252
AVG
.230
.340
OBP
.307
.431
SLG
.396
.771
OPS
.703
4
Runs
6
0
2B
0
0
3B
1
0
SB
1
12
TB
10
21
LOB
12
40
PA
35
4.21
ERA
4.87
7
K
9
5
BB
4
8
H Allowed
9
1.27
WHIP
1.45
6
Runs
4
1
HBP
0
35
BF
40
143
Pitches
166
89
Strikes
97
Top Performers
Elly De La Cruz
2-2 · 2 R · 2 BB
Carson Kelly
2-2 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Carlos Jorge
1-3 · 2 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jose Trevino to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
    Ian Happ vs Emilio Pagán
  • Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
    Alex Bregman vs Emilio Pagán
  • Michael Busch walks.
    Michael Busch vs Emilio Pagán
  • Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Emilio Pagán
  • Top 9th
  • Jose Trevino lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Jose Trevino vs Jacob Webb
  • Héctor Rodríguez strikes out on a foul tip.
    Héctor Rodríguez vs Jacob Webb
  • Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
    Eugenio Suárez vs Jacob Webb
  • JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    JJ Bleday vs Jacob Webb
  • Bottom 8th
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Tejay Antone
  • Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
    Dansby Swanson vs Tejay Antone
  • Carson Kelly hit by pitch.
    Carson Kelly vs Tejay Antone
  • Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Michael Conforto vs Tejay Antone
  • Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Nico Hoerner vs Tejay Antone
  • Top 8th
  • Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Javier Assad
  • Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
    Sal Stewart vs Javier Assad
  • Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Javier Assad
  • Carlos Jorge bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Carlos Jorge vs Javier Assad
  • Matt McLain grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Javier Assad.
    Matt McLain vs Javier Assad
  • Bottom 7th
  • Ian Happ called out on strikes.
    Ian Happ vs Brock Burke
  • Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
    Alex Bregman vs Brock Burke
  • Michael Busch flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Michael Busch vs Brock Burke
  • Top 7th
  • Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Reds challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Héctor Rodríguez caught stealing home, catcher Carson Kelly to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Carson Kelly.
    Matt McLain vs Javier Assad
  • Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd.
    Jose Trevino vs Javier Assad
  • Héctor Rodríguez grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Carson Kelly. Tyler Stephenson out at home. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. Héctor Rodríguez to 1st.
    Héctor Rodríguez vs Javier Assad
  • Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Elly De La Cruz scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
    Eugenio Suárez vs Javier Assad
  • JJ Bleday walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
    JJ Bleday vs Clay Holmes
  • Tyler Stephenson walks.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Clay Holmes
  • Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Sal Stewart vs Clay Holmes
  • Elly De La Cruz walks.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 6th
  • Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Julian Aguiar
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Julian Aguiar
  • Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
    Dansby Swanson vs Julian Aguiar
  • Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
    Carson Kelly vs Julian Aguiar
  • Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
    Michael Conforto vs Julian Aguiar
  • Top 6th
  • Carlos Jorge grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Carlos Jorge vs Clay Holmes
  • Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Matt McLain vs Clay Holmes
  • Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
    Jose Trevino vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 5th
  • Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Nico Hoerner vs Julian Aguiar
  • Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
    Ian Happ vs Julian Aguiar
  • Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Alex Bregman vs Julian Aguiar
  • Top 5th
  • Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
    Héctor Rodríguez vs Clay Holmes
  • Eugenio Suárez lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Eugenio Suárez vs Clay Holmes
  • JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes.
    JJ Bleday vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 4th
  • Michael Busch called out on strikes.
    Michael Busch vs Julian Aguiar
  • Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Julian Aguiar
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Julian Aguiar
  • Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. Michael Conforto out at 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
    Dansby Swanson vs Julian Aguiar
  • Carson Kelly walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
    Carson Kelly vs Julian Aguiar
  • Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Michael Conforto vs Julian Aguiar
  • Top 4th
  • Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Clay Holmes
  • Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Carlos Jorge scores. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st.
    Sal Stewart vs Clay Holmes
  • Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carlos Jorge to 3rd.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Clay Holmes
  • Carlos Jorge walks.
    Carlos Jorge vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz in foul territory.
    Nico Hoerner vs Chase Burns
  • Ian Happ homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Ian Happ vs Chase Burns
  • Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
    Alex Bregman vs Chase Burns
  • Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to second baseman Matt McLain to pitcher Chase Burns.
    Michael Busch vs Chase Burns
  • Top 3rd
  • Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Matt McLain vs Clay Holmes
  • Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Jose Trevino vs Clay Holmes
  • Héctor Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Héctor Rodríguez vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Chase Burns
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Chase Burns
  • Dansby Swanson walks. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
    Dansby Swanson vs Chase Burns
  • Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Nico Hoerner scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
    Carson Kelly vs Chase Burns
  • Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
    Michael Conforto vs Chase Burns
  • Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
    Nico Hoerner vs Chase Burns
  • Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez in foul territory.
    Ian Happ vs Chase Burns
  • Top 2nd
  • Eugenio Suárez grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd.
    Eugenio Suárez vs Clay Holmes
  • JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
    JJ Bleday vs Clay Holmes
  • Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Elly De La Cruz scores.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Clay Holmes
  • Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Carlos Jorge scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
    Sal Stewart vs Clay Holmes
  • Elly De La Cruz walks.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Clay Holmes
  • Carlos Jorge triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Carlos Jorge vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 1st
  • Alex Bregman lines out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez.
    Alex Bregman vs Chase Burns
  • Michael Busch walks.
    Michael Busch vs Chase Burns
  • Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Chase Burns
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Chase Burns
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Burns learning to live with truncated starts, innings limit
CINCINNATI -- Almost like a race car permitted to take to the streets with a governor on the speedometer, Chase Burns is getting to finish his second professional season for the Reds -- with limitations. For the third time in a row during the Reds’ 6-4 win over the Cubs,
Highlights
Jose Trevino's clutch hit propels Reds past Cubs
00:03:15
Condensed Game: CHC@CIN - 9/18/26
00:10:43
Jose Trevino's two-run single
00:00:26
Eugenio Suárez's RBI single
00:00:20
Ian Happ's solo home run (24)
00:00:24