Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

85-69, 40-36 Away

CHC -144

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

72-82, 38-41 Home

60.6

39.4

According to ESPN Analytics

SeasonCareer vs N. Lodolo

hitters	H-AB	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
P. Crow-ArmstrongCF	167-597	44	105	37	.280
A. Bregman3B	156-595	26	88	3	.262
S. SuzukiDH	137-517	24	83	3	.265
T. TaylorLF	58-209	11	37	3	.278
N. Hoerner2B	158-600	8	69	22	.263
M. Busch1B	135-571	19	76	3	.236
C. KellyC	97-364	10	58	0	.266
M. ShawRF	38-155	5	23	4	.245
D. SwansonSS	88-406	18	66	17	.217

Great American Ball Park

6:40 PM, September 19, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Gametime Weather

Cincinnati, Ohio

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - John Libka
First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
Second Base Umpire - James Hoye
Third Base Umpire - Sean Barber

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Chicago Cubs (85-69, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (72-82, fifth in the NL Central)

Sep 19, 2026, 04:02 am - Data Skrive

CHC

Pitchers

CIN

Matthew BoydLHP, #16

Nick LodoloLHP, #40

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
M. Boyd	8-5	4.16	1.24	114.2	107	89	35	15
N. Lodolo	3-5	5.12	1.49	96.2	102	79	42	19

CHC

CIN

Home Runs

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

44HR

.280AVG

105RBI

Sal Stewart1B #27 - CIN

32HR

.271AVG

110RBI

Batting Average

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.280AVG

.372OBP

.576SLG

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

.287AVG

.366OBP

.519SLG

Runs Batted In

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

105RBI

44HR

.280AVG

Sal Stewart1B #27 - CIN

110RBI

32HR

.271AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Gavin Hollowell RP	15-Day IL	Sep 19
Justin Steele SP	60-Day IL	Sep 19
Phil Maton RP	60-Day IL	Sep 19
Hunter Harvey RP	60-Day IL	Sep 19
Tyler Austin 1B	60-Day IL	Sep 19

Cincinnati Reds

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Spencer Steer 1B	60-Day IL	Feb 1
Julian Garcia RP	15-Day IL	Feb 1
Michael Toglia 1B	60-Day IL	Feb 1
Blake Dunn CF	60-Day IL	Mar 1
Hunter Greene SP	60-Day IL	Feb 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CHC	.252	821	1329	212	.340	.431	4.21	1.27	476	1195	.245	33-32
CIN	.230	639	1176	203	.307	.396	4.87	1.45	642	1242	.254	31-28

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/18/26	@CIN	L6-4
9/16/26	vsATL	W8-4
9/15/26	vsATL	L6-3
9/14/26	vsATL	W7-3
9/13/26	vsPIT	L4-3

Reds Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/18/26	vsCHC	W6-4
9/17/26	vsLAD	L8-2
9/16/26	vsLAD	W6-2
9/15/26	vsLAD	L4-0
9/14/26	vsLAD	L4-1

Data is currently unavailable.

2026-09-19T22:40ZOpenMLTotalRL

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

(85-69)

(85-69, 40-36 Away)

(85-69)

Matthew Boyd

(8-5, 4.16)

-136

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

(72-82)

(72-82, 38-41 Home)

(72-82)

Nick Lodolo

(3-5, 5.12)

u9.5

-110

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Cubs
4
Reds
6

Game 1

9/18

Cubs
Reds

Game 2

9/19

MLB.TV

Cubs
Reds

Game 3

9/20

MLB.TV

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	96	58	.623	-	W1
Chicago	85	69	.552	11	L1
Pittsburgh	77	77	.500	19	W2
St. Louis	75	79	.487	21	L3
Cincinnati	72	82	.468	24	W1

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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

Cubs aim to stop 5-game road skid, play the Reds

Probable Pitchers

Matthew BoydLHP, #16

Nick LodoloLHP, #40

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Sal Stewart1B #27 - CIN

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Elly De La CruzSS #44 - CIN

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Sal Stewart1B #27 - CIN

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