Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

80-64, 37-32 Away

Final/10

67-79, 38-37 Home


CHC
CIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	5	0	0
0	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	4	0	0

Cubs Hitting

hitters
C. PattersonCF
N. PerezSS
A. Ramírez3B
M. AlouLF
D. Lee1B
S. SosaRF
T. Walker2B
K. MerckerP
L. HawkinsP
P. BakoC
K. WoodP
M. Grudzielanek2B
team

AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	1	0	0	0	1	1	.282	.335	.478
4	1	0	0	0	1	0	.247	.291	.325
5	3	4	5	3	0	0	.315	.363	.591
2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.290	.356	.557
4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.292	.365	.534
4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.260	.335	.532
4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.271	.353	.470
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.208	.267	.283
2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.154	.190	.256
1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.309	.349	.435
34	5	6	5	3	4	8

Batting
2BA Ramirez (31, J Hancock)
HRA Ramirez 3 (33, 1st inning off J Hancock 1 on, 1 Out; 5th inning off J Hancock 0 on, 1 Out; 7th inning off R Wagner 1 on, 2 Out)
RBIA Ramirez 5 (97)
2Out RBIA Ramirez 2
SHK Wood
GIDPS Sosa
Team LOB7

Baserunning
SBC Patterson (31, 2nd base off J Valentine/J LaRue)

Fielding
DP1 (K Wood-N Perez-D Lee)

Reds Hitting

hitters
R. Freel3B
F. LopezSS
S. Casey1B
A. DunnLF
D. Jimenez2B
A. KearnsRF
W. PenaCF
J. LaRueC
J. HancockP
R. WagnerP
aD. BraggPH
J. ValentineP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
3	1	1	0	1	1	.277	.379	.374
4	0	1	2	0	1	.254	.320	.438
4	0	1	1	0	0	.330	.388	.556
4	0	0	0	0	1	.266	.395	.576
3	0	0	0	1	2	.262	.358	.375
4	0	0	0	0	2	.224	.332	.391
4	1	1	0	0	2	.252	.306	.511
3	1	1	0	1	1	.248	.332	.437
1	1	0	0	1	1	.083	.154	.083
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.268	.328
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
31	4	5	3	4	11

a-bunted into fielder's choice to catcher for R Wagner in the 7th

Batting
2BF Lopez (15, K Wood)
RBIS Casey (92), F Lopez 2 (27)
GIDPS Casey
Team LOB4

Baserunning
SBR Freel (35, 2nd base off K Wood/P Bako); D Bragg (1, 2nd base off K Wood/P Bako)

Fielding
DP1 (D Jimenez-F Lopez-S Casey)
EJ Hancock (2, throw); R Freel (14, ground ball); S Casey (8, ground ball)

Cubs Pitching

pitchers
K. Wood(W,8-9)
K. Mercker(H,18)
L. Hawkins(S,25)
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
7.0	5	4	4	4	9	118-65	3.54
1.0	0	0	0	0	1	8-5	2.22
1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10-6	2.54
9.0	5	4	4	4	11	136-76

Pitching
WPK Wood 2
Ground Balls-Fly BallsK Wood 7-5; K Mercker 0-2; L Hawkins 0-2
Game ScoresK Wood 56

Reds Pitching

pitchers
J. Hancock
R. Wagner(L,3-2; B, 3)
J. Valentine
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
6.2	5	4	2	2	3	2	91-61	5.40
0.1	1	1	1	0	1	1	7-5	4.38
2.0	0	0	0	2	4	0	39-20	6.14
9.0	6	5	3	4	8	3	137-86

Pitching
WPJ Hancock
Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Hancock 9-8; R Wagner 0-0; J Valentine 0-2
Game ScoresJ Hancock 53

Scoring Summary

		CHC	CIN
1st	A Ramirez homered to left, N Perez scored.	4	0
1st	A Ramirez homered to left, N Perez scored.	4	0
4th	S Casey singled to center, R Freel scored.	4	2
4th	S Casey singled to center, R Freel scored.	4	2
5th	A Ramirez homered to left.	6	2
5th	A Ramirez homered to left.	6	2
5th	W Pena scored, J LaRue to third, J Hancock to second on wild pitch by K Wood.	6	4
5th	W Pena scored, J LaRue to third, J Hancock to second on wild pitch by K Wood.	6	4
5th	F Lopez doubled to right, J LaRue and J Hancock scored.	6	8
5th	F Lopez doubled to right, J LaRue and J Hancock scored.	6	8
7th	A Ramirez homered to left center, C Patterson scored.	10	8
7th	A Ramirez homered to left center, C Patterson scored.	10	8
9th	A Ramirez homered to left, N Perez scored.	10	8
9th	S Casey singled to center, R Freel scored.	10	8
9th	A Ramirez homered to left.	10	8
9th	W Pena scored, J LaRue to third, J Hancock to second on wild pitch by K Wood.	10	8
9th	F Lopez doubled to right, J LaRue and J Hancock scored.	10	8
7th	A Ramirez homered to left center, C Patterson scored.	10	8

Cubs
5
Reds
4

Game 1

17/9

Cubs
12
Reds
4

Game 2

18/9

Cubs
5
Reds
6

Game 3

19/9

Cubs
5
Reds
1

Game 4

19/9

Great American Ball Park

12:10 AM, 17 September 2004

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance: 20,884

Game Time:2:38

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Bill Hohn
First Base Umpire - Mark Carlson
Second Base Umpire - Brian Runge
Third Base Umpire - Gary Darling

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN.

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

K. Wood8-7

R. Wagner3-2

L. Hawkins22

Scoring Summary

Inning

Game Information

2025 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins