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Cincinnati Reds
20-16  ·  5th NL Central
2 3
Final
Chicago Cubs
24-12  ·  3rd NL Central
Tue, May 05, 2026
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
Weather: Cloudy, 57°
HP Ump: Jacob Metz (Home Plate)
W: Ryan Rolison
L: Sam Moll
Team 12345678910 RHE
CIN 1000010000 261
CHC 0000001101 381
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
TJ FriedlLF 0-5 1 .000
JJ BledayLF 1-4 1 1 11 .250
Dane MyersCF 0-0 1
Elly De La CruzSS 0-5 1 .000
Sal Stewart1B 1-4 2 .250
Nathaniel LoweDH 2-4 1 1 11 .500
Spencer SteerRF 1-4 1 .250
Tyler StephensonC 1-3 11 .333
Blake DunnPR 0-0
Jose TrevinoC 0-0
Matt McLain2B 0-4 .000
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B 0-4 1 .000
Andrew AbbottP 0-0
Connor PhillipsP 0-0
Tony SantillanP 0-0
Emilio PagánP 0-0
Jose FrancoP 0-0
Sam MollP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Andrew Abbott 5.24044 98-570.00
Connor Phillips 1.12112 28-188.18
Tony Santillan 1.01101 17-119.00
Emilio Pagán 0.00000 1-0
Jose Franco 1.00020 22-80.00
Sam Moll 0.01000 2-1
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Nico Hoerner2B 1-3 2 .333
Alex Bregman3B 1-4 11 .250
Ian HappLF 0-4 13 .000
Seiya SuzukiRF 0-4 1 .000
Dansby SwansonSS 1-5 1 .200
Michael Busch1B 3-4 1 1 211 .750
Matt Shaw3B 1-2 .500
Moisés BallesterosPH 0-1 .000
Nicky Lopez3B 0-0
Michael ConfortoPH 0-1 1 .000
Daniel PalenciaP 0-0
Ryan RolisonP 0-0
Miguel AmayaC 0-3 11 .000
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 1-4 1 1 .250
Jameson TaillonP 0-0
Javier AssadP 0-0
Jacob WebbP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Jameson Taillon 5.25215 100-593.46
Javier Assad 1.10001 17-120.00
Jacob Webb 1.00001 17-120.00
Daniel Palencia 1.01000 15-80.00
Ryan Rolison 1.00012 18-100.00
CIN
AWAY · HOME
CHC
6
Hits
8
2
Home Runs
1
.218
AVG
.258
.303
OBP
.352
.384
SLG
.428
.687
OPS
.780
2
Runs
3
0
2B
0
0
3B
0
0
SB
1
12
TB
11
10
LOB
24
39
PA
42
4.45
ERA
3.83
7
K
9
7
BB
2
8
H Allowed
6
1.50
WHIP
1.17
3
Runs
2
0
HBP
0
42
BF
39
168
Pitches
167
95
Strikes
101
Top Performers
Michael Busch
3-4 1 HR 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Andrew Abbott
5.2 IP · 4 K · 0 ER · 98 P
Nathaniel Lowe
2-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Dansby Swanson scores.
    Michael Busch vs Sam Moll
  • Bottom 10th
  • Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Ryan Rolison
  • Dane Myers walks.
    Dane Myers vs Ryan Rolison
  • TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
    TJ Friedl vs Ryan Rolison
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.
    Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Ryan Rolison
  • Top 10th
  • Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
    Dansby Swanson vs Jose Franco
  • Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Matt McLain on the infield fly rule.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Jose Franco
  • Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
    Ian Happ vs Jose Franco
  • Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder TJ Friedl.
    Alex Bregman vs Jose Franco
  • Nico Hoerner walks.
    Nico Hoerner vs Jose Franco
  • Bottom 9th
  • Matt McLain lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Matt McLain vs Daniel Palencia
  • Tyler Stephenson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Daniel Palencia
  • Spencer Steer pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
    Spencer Steer vs Daniel Palencia
  • Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Daniel Palencia
  • Top 9th
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Tony Santillan
  • Miguel Amaya reaches on a fielding error by left fielder TJ Friedl.
    Miguel Amaya vs Tony Santillan
  • Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
    Michael Conforto vs Tony Santillan
  • Michael Busch homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Michael Busch vs Tony Santillan
  • Dansby Swanson lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Dansby Swanson vs Tony Santillan
  • Bottom 8th
  • Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
    Sal Stewart vs Jacob Webb
  • Elly De La Cruz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Michael Busch.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Jacob Webb
  • JJ Bleday flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    JJ Bleday vs Jacob Webb
  • TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jacob Webb.
    TJ Friedl vs Jacob Webb
  • Top 8th
  • Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Alex Bregman out at 2nd.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Connor Phillips
  • Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
    Ian Happ vs Connor Phillips
  • Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
    Alex Bregman vs Connor Phillips
  • Nico Hoerner walks.
    Nico Hoerner vs Connor Phillips
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Connor Phillips
  • Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
    Miguel Amaya vs Connor Phillips
  • Bottom 7th
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
    Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Javier Assad
  • Matt McLain lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Matt McLain vs Javier Assad
  • Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Javier Assad
  • Top 7th
  • Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a force out, pitcher Connor Phillips to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Seiya Suzuki out at home.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Connor Phillips
  • Michael Busch walks. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
    Michael Busch vs Andrew Abbott
  • Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
    Dansby Swanson vs Andrew Abbott
  • Seiya Suzuki walks.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Andrew Abbott
  • Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Ian Happ vs Andrew Abbott
  • Alex Bregman lines out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
    Alex Bregman vs Andrew Abbott
  • Bottom 6th
  • Spencer Steer grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Spencer Steer vs Javier Assad
  • Nathaniel Lowe homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Jameson Taillon
  • Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
    Sal Stewart vs Jameson Taillon
  • Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 6th
  • Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
    Nico Hoerner vs Andrew Abbott
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Andrew Abbott
  • Miguel Amaya walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
    Miguel Amaya vs Andrew Abbott
  • Matt Shaw flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.
    Matt Shaw vs Andrew Abbott
  • Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer.
    Michael Busch vs Andrew Abbott
  • Bottom 5th
  • JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
    JJ Bleday vs Jameson Taillon
  • TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    TJ Friedl vs Jameson Taillon
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 5th
  • Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd.
    Dansby Swanson vs Andrew Abbott
  • Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki to 1st.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Andrew Abbott
  • Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
    Ian Happ vs Andrew Abbott
  • Alex Bregman walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
    Alex Bregman vs Andrew Abbott
  • Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Nico Hoerner vs Andrew Abbott
  • Bottom 4th
  • Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Matt McLain vs Jameson Taillon
  • Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Stephenson walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Jameson Taillon
  • Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
    Spencer Steer vs Jameson Taillon
  • Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Jameson Taillon
  • Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Sal Stewart vs Jameson Taillon
  • Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 4th
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Andrew Abbott
  • Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
    Miguel Amaya vs Andrew Abbott
  • Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Matt Shaw out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Spencer Steer to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
    Matt Shaw vs Andrew Abbott
  • Bottom 3rd
  • JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    JJ Bleday vs Jameson Taillon
  • TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    TJ Friedl vs Jameson Taillon
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
    Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 3rd
  • Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.
    Michael Busch vs Andrew Abbott
  • Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Dansby Swanson vs Andrew Abbott
  • Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Andrew Abbott
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Matt McLain vs Jameson Taillon
  • Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Tyler Stephenson vs Jameson Taillon
  • Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
    Spencer Steer vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 2nd
  • Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.
    Ian Happ vs Andrew Abbott
  • Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Alex Bregman vs Andrew Abbott
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
    Nico Hoerner vs Andrew Abbott
  • Bottom 1st
  • Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Jameson Taillon
  • Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Sal Stewart vs Jameson Taillon
  • Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Jameson Taillon
  • JJ Bleday homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
    JJ Bleday vs Jameson Taillon
  • TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    TJ Friedl vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Busch's walk-off runs Cubs' winning streak to 7 -- and 13 straight at Wrigley
He is the fifth different player with a game-ending hit during the current home streak
CHICAGO -- Michael Busch raised both arms skyward after rounding first base and was soon met on the field by his Cubs teammates, who poured out of the third-base dugout. The first baseman got the customary treatment: players pulling at his jersey, drenching him with water and soon jumping together
Highlights
Michael Busch's heroics lift Cubs in walk-off win
00:03:44
Condensed Game: CIN@CHC - 5/5/26
00:12:42
Michael Busch's walk-off single
00:00:40
Michael Busch's game-tying solo home run (3)
00:00:23
JJ Bleday's solo home run (4)
00:00:30