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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    88-65, 42-36 Away
    0
    88-65, 42-36 Away
    Final
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    77-76, 41-34 Home
    1
    77-76, 41-34 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Busch1B
    0-3000.257
    N. Hoerner2B
    0-4000.301
    I. HappLF
    0-4000.241
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Happ grounded out to second.
    • 4th: Happ lined out to shortstop.
    • 7th: Happ struck out looking.
    • 9th: Happ struck out looking.
    M. BallesterosDH
    0-3000.286
    S. SuzukiRF
    1-3000.244
    C. KellyC
    0-3000.254
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    0-3000.246
    D. SwansonSS
    0-3000.249
    M. Shaw3B
    0-3000.220
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Rea
    7.04101193-694.10
    M. Soroka
    1.0001119-114.69
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCCIN
    Hits
    1
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    2
    6
    Runners LOB
    3
    4

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    7:15 PM, September 18, 2025Coverage: Fox
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Attendance: 18,532
    Game Time:1:59
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
    • First Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • Second Base Umpire - David Rackley
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian Walsh

    Hunter Greene tosses first career complete game as wild-card chasing Reds blank Cubs 1-0

    — Hunter Greene pitched a one-hitter and Will Benson drove in the only run with a fourth-inning double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Thursday night.
    Sep 18, 2026, 11:07 pm - AP
    CHC
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    000000000010
    00010000-141
    H. Greene
    win

    H. Greene7-4

    9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    C. Rea
    loss

    C. Rea10-7

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 11 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCCIN
    4thBenson doubled to center, Hays scored.01
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    CIN wins 5-2

    • Cubs
      13
    • Reds
      6
    Game 1
    5/23
    • Cubs
      4
    • Reds
      6
    Game 2
    5/24
    • Cubs
      11
    • Reds
      8
    Game 3
    5/25
    • Cubs
      0
    • Reds
      1
    Game 4
    9/18
    • Cubs
      4
    • Reds
      7
    Game 5
    9/19
    • Cubs
      3
    • Reds
      6
    Game 6
    9/20
    • Cubs
      0
    • Reds
      1
    Game 7
    9/21

    2026 National League Central Standings

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    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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