| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 19-24 | 8-10 | 11-14 |
| Game 2 | 25-18 | 11-8 | 14-10 |
| Game 3 | 16-26 | 8-16 | 8-10 |
| Game 4 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 23-21 | 15-10 | 8-11 |
| Game 2 | 25-18 | 13-9 | 12-9 |
| Game 3 | 23-19 | 13-12 | 10-7 |
| Game 4 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Cincinnati Pitcher
R. Lowder
(W)
Chi. Cubs Pitcher
T. Thornton
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+176 | 9o (9) | +1.5 (3.5) |
|
|
-190 | 9u | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Myers | CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .254 |
| E. De La Cruz | SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .268 |
| S. Stewart | 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .263 |
| T. Stephenson | DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .248 |
| E. Suarez | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .205 |
| J. Bleday | LF -RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .219 |
| M. McLain | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .191 |
| J. Trevino | C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .237 |
| H. Rodriguez | RF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .245 |
| T. Friedl | LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .161 |
| Totals | 41 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 19 | ||
Battling
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .277 |
| S. Suzuki | RF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .274 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .244 |
| A. Bregman | 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .252 |
| I. Happ | LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .219 |
| N. Hoerner | SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 |
| P. Ramirez | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .285 |
| M. Conforto | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .229 |
| M. Shaw | PH -DH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
| C. Kelly | C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .257 |
| Totals | 40 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 15 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lowder (W 6-8) | 5 .0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5.14 |
| L. Mey | 1 .2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.68 |
| B. Burke | 0 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.67 |
| T. Antone | 0 .0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.92 |
| S. Moll (H 7) | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.64 |
| E. Pagan (S 18) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.90 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Peterson | 5 .0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3.90 |
| T. Thornton (L 5-5) | 0 .2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.32 |
| A. Civale | 2 .1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.61 |
| D. Palencia | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.19 |
Location Wrigley Field
Temperature 81° Temperature
Attendance 39,036 attendance
Home Bill Miller
1st Chad Whitson
2nd Brian Walsh
3rd Chad Fairchild
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CIN Starter (IP) | CHC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, '26 | CIN |
|
CHC -126 | o9.0 | A. Abbott (4.0) | M. Boyd (6.1) |
| Jul 11, '26 | CIN |
|
CHC -102 | u9.5 | N. Lodolo (5.0) | J. Assad (5.0) |
| Jul 10, '26 | CIN |
|
CIN +102 | u9.5 | H. Greene (7.0) | S. Imanaga (5.0) |
| May 07, '26 | CHC |
|
CHC -205 | o9.0 | R. Lowder (3.0) | S. Imanaga (6.0) |
| May 06, '26 | CHC |
|
CHC -168 | o8.0 | B. Singer (6.0) | C. Rea (5.1) |
| May 05, '26 | CHC |
|
CHC -166 | u8.0 | A. Abbott (5.2) | J. Taillon (5.2) |
| May 04, '26 | CHC |
|
CHC -215 | u11.5 | C. Petty (5.2) | E. Cabrera (6.0) |
| Sep 21, '25 | CIN |
|
CIN -112 | u9.0 | A. Abbott (4.2) | J. Taillon (7.0) |
| Sep 20, '25 | CIN |
|
CIN -111 | P9.0 | Z. Littell (5.0) | J. Assad (4.0) |
| Sep 19, '25 | CIN |
|
CIN -104 | o8.0 | N. Lodolo (4.2) | S. Imanaga (5.0) |
Last Meeting ( Jul 12, 2026 ) Chi. Cubs 8, Cincinnati 4
The Chicago Cubs have been spinning their wheels of late and hope that their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds can get them back on track.
That series begins on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
The Cubs lost for the fifth time in seven games Wednesday when they were shut out in the decisive contest of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded one of his team's only two hits in the 2-0 loss to the Diamondbacks.
His team's lack of offense aside, the slugger was fuming following the game after umpires failed to call a balk despite Arizona's Eduardo Rodriguez appearing to step off the rubber during his windup as Crow-Armstrong broke for home.
Crow-Armstrong ultimately was stranded at third base following that sequence and an inning-ending strikeout. The Cubs failed to generate anything else en route to finishing their six-game road trip with a 2-4 mark.
"Road trips are tough in August, and the whole month of August is a grind," Crow-Armstrong said. "We're all just trying to keep our heads above water."
The Cubs hope to come up for air on Friday afternoon when they return home to face the National League Central cellar-dwelling Reds, against whom they are 6-1 this season.
Cincinnati, however, ignited its offense on Wednesday after being limited to one or fewer runs in nine of its previous 17 games.
Shuffled to the leadoff spot, rookie Hector Rodriguez belted a pair of homers in the Reds' wild 10-9 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
"I enjoyed being a part of that and being able to add something into it was great," Rodriguez said via translator. He is 8-for-19 in his past five games.
Eugenio Suarez launched a grand slam during Cincinnati's seven-run ninth inning.
"It feels great," Suarez said. "I told the guys this game was crazy. We were down almost the whole game. That inning, we had little things that helped us win this game. Little things that we need to do more. It's not just about the big homers, like by me."
The good feeling likely didn't extend to early Thursday, when the Reds placed Suarez on waivers, The Athletic reported.
Still, the Reds will look to continue their sudden power surge on Friday versus Cubs left-hander David Peterson (7-7, 5.17 ERA), who will get the start.
Peterson, 30, received a no-decision in his last outing despite allowing two runs on four hits in six innings against the Seattle Mariners.
He hasn't fared well in either of his outings this season against Cincinnati.
While pitching for the New York Mets, Peterson permitted six runs on 11 hits in five innings in a 7-2 setback on May 26 before yielding three runs in three frames in a 12-0 shellacking on June 15. All told, he is 1-2 with a 6.19 ERA in seven career appearances (six starts) versus the Reds.
Cincinnati right-hander Rhett Lowder (5-8, 5.13) will get the start on Friday.
Lowder walked away with the win in his last outing despite yielding four runs on six hits -- including two homers -- in an 11-5 victory over the Diamondbacks.
He permitted three runs in three innings in an 8-3 loss to the Cubs on May 7. He pitched two scoreless innings in a no-decision versus Chicago on July 12.
Lowder, 24, is 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against the Cubs.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Santillan | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Hip( Sep 21, '26) | Sep 21, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed Tony Santillan (RP) on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| C. Burns | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Groin( Sep 18, '26) | Sep 18, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed SP Chase Burns on the 15-day injured list due to a right groin strain. | ||||
| J. Garcia | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Sep 17, '26) | Sep 17, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed Julian Garcia (SP) on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow loose bodies. | ||||
| S. Steer | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Wrist( Sep 17, '26) | Sep 17, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds transferred 1B Spencer Steer from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right wrist sprain. | ||||
| M. Toglia | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Sep 03, '26) | Sep 03, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds transferred INF Michael Toglia from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder dislocation. | ||||
| H. Greene | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 12, '26) | Aug 12, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds said on Thursday (Aug. 13) that RHP Hunter Greene will miss the entire 2027 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. | ||||
| B. Dunn | CF | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 05, '26) | Aug 05, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds transferred OF Blake Dunn from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Gausman | SP | Day To Day - Shoulder( Sep 26, '26) | Sep 26, '26 | |
| Gausman is not in the lineup for Sunday's (Sep. 27) game against the Red Sox due to left shoulder soreness. | ||||
| S. Miller | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 14, '26) | Sep 14, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs have shut down Miller for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Thornton | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Ankle( Sep 11, '26) | Sep 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed Trent Thornton (RP) on the 15-day injured list with left ankle soreness. | ||||
| P. Maton | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Aug 18, '26) | Aug 18, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee tendinitis. | ||||
| B. Brown | RP | Sixty Day IL - Neck( Aug 02, '26) | Aug 02, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Ben Brown from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a neck strain. | ||||
| R. Martin | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 16, '26) | May 16, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Riley Martin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow flexor strain. | ||||
| P. Hodge | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. | ||||
| C. Horton | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 17, '26) | Apr 17, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| H. Harvey | RP | Sixty Day IL - Tricep( Apr 11, '26) | Apr 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. | ||||
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Austin | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 30
Home Team W/L 14-16
Home Avg. Margin -0.53
Home Money Total -528
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Miller | 30 | 14-16 | 9.87 | 297.97 | 191.33 | 106.63 | 64.2 | 16.6 | 6.2 | 2.69 | 2.97 | 15-12 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 9.87 |
| Starters Runs | 6.03 |
| BullPens Runs | 3.83 |
| Pitches | 298.0 |
| Strikes | 191.3 |
| Balls | 106.6 |
| Strike% | 64.21 % |
| SO | 16.6 |
| Walks | 6.2 |
| SO/Walks | 2.69 |
| HR | 3.0 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 2 - 2 | 100 to 110 | 0 - 1 |
| -121 to -140 | 6 - 5 | 111 to 130 | 1 - 1 |
| -141 to -160 | 3 - 2 | 131 to 150 | 0 - 0 |
| -161 to -180 | 0 - 3 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 1 |
| -181 + | 2 - 1 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 1 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 8.5 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | SD 8 - MIN 1 | W -148 | P 9.0 | Bailey Ober (R) | Walker Buehler (R) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | TEX 0 - WAS 6 | L -120 | U 7.5 | Cade Cavalli (R) | Kumar Rocker (R) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | LAD 4 - KC 2 | W -220 | U 9.0 | Daniel Lynch IV (L) | Eric Lauer (L) |
| Jul 31, 2026 | ATL 6 - WAS 2 | W -124 | U 9.0 | Foster Griffin (L) | Bryce Elder (R) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | DET 5 - BAL 8 | L -126 | O 8.5 | Kyle Bradish (R) | Keider Montero (R) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | SEA 3 - CIN 5 | L -164 | U 8.5 | Brady Singer (R) | Emerson Hancock (R) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | AZ 15 - ATH 5 | W -144 | O 8.5 | Gage Jump (L) | Merrill Kelly (R) |
| Jul 17, 2026 | AZ 4 - STL 5 | L -112 | P 9.0 | Michael McGreevy (R) | Merrill Kelly (R) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | TEX 7 - LAA 6 | W -134 | O 7.5 | Reid Detmers (L) | Nathan Eovaldi (R) |
| Jun 27, 2026 | TB 4 - AZ 2 | W -142 | U 8.5 | Jose Cabrera (R) | Cole Sulser (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | SEA 3 - CIN 5 | L -164 | U 8.5 | Brady Singer (R) | Emerson Hancock (R) |
| Apr 5, 2026 | TEX 1 - CIN 2 | L -122 | U 7.5 | Connor Burns (R) | Jack Leiter (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | CHC 5 - HOU 8 | L -178 | O 11.5 | Peter Lambert (R) | Shota Imanaga (L) |
| Feb 24, 2026 | CHC 6 - SD 5 | W -152 | O 9.5 | Marco Gonzales (L) | Shota Imanaga (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | NYM 2 - WAS 14 | L -162 | O 7.0 | Cade Cavalli (R) | David Peterson (L) |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 22, '26
AZ 5 - CIN 11
|
W +170 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 92 | 15.3 | 2.0 |
|
Aug 17, '26
CIN 6 - STL 5
|
W +104 | o9.0 | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 99 | 14.9 | 1.2 |
|
Aug 12, '26
CHW 5 - CIN 0
|
L +134 | u8.5 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 17.6 | 1.7 |
|
Aug 05, '26
CIN 3 - ATH 2
|
W -160 | u9.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 95 | 15.8 | 2.0 |
|
Jul 30, '26
CIN 3 - PIT 2
|
W +106 | u9.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 15.0 | 0.6 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 94.0 | 15.7 | 1.5 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 07, '26
CHC 8 - CIN 3
|
L +172 | o9.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 59 | 19.7 | 5.0 |
|
Sep 28, '24
CHC 3 - CIN 0
|
L +117 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 18.2 | 0.5 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 75.0 | 18.9 | 2.8 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 22, '26
SEA 5 - CHC 4
|
L +105 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 16.3 | 8.0 |
|
Aug 12, '26
WAS 6 - CHC 12
|
W -156 | o9.5 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 18.0 | 6.0 |
|
Aug 06, '26
CHC 3 - TOR 2
|
W -104 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 89 | 17.8 | 2.3 |
|
Aug 01, '26
CHC 5 - NYY 2
|
W -118 | o6.5 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 15.3 | 9.0 |
|
Jul 27, '26
STL 3 - CHC 7
|
W -130 | o9.5 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 15.2 | 3.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 92.0 | 16.5 | 5.7 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 26, '26
NYM 2 - CIN 7
|
W -120 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 18.0 | 0.0 |
|
Sep 05, '25
CIN 4 - NYM 5
|
W -116 | u9.5 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 17.1 | 0.0 |
|
Jul 20, '25
NYM 3 - CIN 2
|
W -135 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 15.5 | 8.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.1 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 91.3 | 16.9 | 2.7 |
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.56 | .249 | .334 | 1.40 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 8.1 |
|
|
4.09 | .243 | .309 | 1.24 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 7.6 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.80 | 4.58 | .260 | .335 | 1.40 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 4.5 |
|
|
4.43 | 4.24 | .244 | .306 | 1.23 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.05 | 4.53 | .234 | .332 | 1.40 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 3.5 |
|
|
4.18 | 3.87 | .241 | .313 | 1.26 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 3.2 |