Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

20-16, 10-8 Away

CHC -169

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

24-12, 16-5 Home

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2026-05-06T23:40ZOpenMLTotalRL

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

(20-16)

(20-16, 10-8 Away)

(20-16)

Brady Singer

(2-2, 5.57)

-110

(24-12)

(24-12, 16-5 Home)

(24-12)

Colin Rea

(4-1, 4.41)

-168

35.3

64.7

According to ESPN Analytics

SeasonCareer vs C. Rea

hitters	H-AB	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
T. FriedlCF	24-126	2	7	4	.190
J. BledayLF	7-24	4	5	0	.292
E. De La CruzSS	39-142	10	25	8	.275
S. Stewart3B	34-135	9	29	7	.252
N. LoweDH	19-69	6	16	0	.275
S. Steer1B	29-114	5	11	1	.254
W. BensonRF	10-52	2	4	1	.192
J. TrevinoC	3-19	0	0	0	.158
M. McLain2B	24-127	2	9	5	.189

Wrigley Field

7:40 PM, May 6, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

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Chicago, Illinois

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Tom Hanahan
First Base Umpire - Scott Barry
Second Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
Third Base Umpire - Jacob Metz

Cubs host the Reds on 13-game home win streak

Cincinnati Reds (20-16, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (24-12, first in the NL Central)

May 6, 2026, 04:02 am - Data Skrive

CIN

Pitchers

CHC

Brady SingerRHP, #51

Colin ReaRHP, #53

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
B. Singer	2-2	5.57	1.73	32.1	47	20	9	7
C. Rea	4-1	4.41	1.32	32.2	34	30	9	3

CIN

CHC

Home Runs

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

10HR

.275AVG

25RBI

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

8HR

.234AVG

15RBI

Batting Average

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

.275AVG

.352OBP

.528SLG

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

.300AVG

.377OBP

.457SLG

Runs Batted In

Sal Stewart1B #27 - CIN

29RBI

9HR

.252AVG

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

27RBI

4HR

.300AVG

Cincinnati Reds

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Alex Young RP	OUT	May 6
Nick Lodolo SP	15-Day IL	May 8
Caleb Ferguson RP	15-Day IL	May 8
Josh Staumont RP	7-Day IL	May 11
Eugenio Suarez 3B	10-Day IL	May 12

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Hunter Harvey RP	15-Day IL	May 8
Jordan Wicks RP	15-Day IL	May 8
Ethan Roberts RP	15-Day IL	May 8
Caleb Thielbar RP	15-Day IL	May 9
Jaxon Wiggins SP	7-Day IL	May 11

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CIN	.218	147	260	48	.303	.384	4.45	1.50	173	280	.253	8-9
CHC	.258	193	318	47	.352	.428	3.83	1.17	106	299	.227	12-8

Reds Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
5/5/26	@CHC	L3-2 F/10
5/4/26	@CHC	L5-4
5/3/26	@PIT	L1-0
5/2/26	@PIT	L17-7
5/1/26	@PIT	L9-1

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
5/5/26	vsCIN	W3-2 F/10
5/4/26	vsCIN	W5-4
5/3/26	vsARI	W8-4
5/2/26	vsARI	W2-0
5/1/26	vsARI	W6-5

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Game 1

5/4

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2
Cubs
3

Game 2

5/5

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5/6

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Game 4

5/7

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	24	12	.667	-	W7
St. Louis	21	15	.583	3	L1
Cincinnati	20	16	.556	4	L5
Milwaukee	19	16	.543	4.5	W1
Pittsburgh	19	17	.528	5	L1

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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

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Cubs host the Reds on 13-game home win streak

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Brady SingerRHP, #51

Colin ReaRHP, #53

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

Sal Stewart1B #27 - CIN

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

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Cubs host the Reds on 13-game home win streak

Brady SingerRHP, #51

Colin ReaRHP, #53

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

Sal Stewart1B #27 - CIN

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

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