Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

64-72, 32-36 Away

Final

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

77-59, 39-28 Home

Reds
10
Cubs
8

Game 1

28/8

Reds
5
Cubs
17

Game 2

29/8

Reds
7
Cubs
5

Game 3

31/8

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 29 August 2026

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 39,597

Game Time:2:48

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Chad Whitson
First Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
Second Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
Third Base Umpire - Bill Miller

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	85	52	.620	-	L1
Chicago	77	60	.562	8	L1
St. Louis	68	70	.493	17.5	L2
Pittsburgh	67	71	.486	18.5	W2
Cincinnati	65	72	.474	20	W1

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