Cincinnati RedsReds20-17
6Final/10May 6, 2026
Chicago CubsCubs25-12
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Closing line
US sportsbook at first pitchMoneyline
CIN+140
CHC−169
Run line
CIN +1.5−154
CHC −1.5+128
Total O/U
Over 8−117
Under 8−103
- Run line: Reds +1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 8 (13 runs).
Recap
The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in 10 innings at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 6, 2026 to move to 25-12.
The lead changed hands 3 times. The Cubs have won 6 straight. The Reds scored 4 runs in the ninth inning.
Score by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
W: Thornton (1-0) · L: Burke (1-2)
Scoring plays
Top 1
- CINGroundoutDe La Cruz grounded out to first, Friedl scored.1-0
Bottom 1
- CHCHome runHapp homered to left center (399 feet), Bregman scored.1-2
Bottom 4
- CHCDoubleSuzuki doubled to left, Happ scored.1-3
- CHCDouble playKelly grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Suzuki scored, Busch out at second.1-4
Top 5
- CINHome runMcLain homered to right center (371 feet).2-4
Top 9
- CINHome runSteer homered to left center (411 feet).3-4
- CINSingleBleday singled to right, Benson scored, McLain to second, Stephenson to third.4-4
- CINSacrifice flyDe La Cruz hit sacrifice fly to right, Stephenson scored and McLain scored.6-4
Bottom 9
- CHCHome runCrow-Armstrong homered to left center (375 feet), Kelly scored.6-6
Bottom 10
- CHCWalkBusch walked, Hoerner scored, Suzuki to second, Bregman to third.6-7
Team stats
CINCHC
- Hits
- 10
- 10
- Home Runs
- 2
- 2
- Runs Batted In
- 6
- 6
- Walks
- 4
- 4
- Strikeouts
- 8
- 10
- Runners Left On Base
- 21
- 13
- Errors
- 0
- 1
Player stats
Reds · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Friedl CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .194 | .273 | .287 |
| Dane Myers CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .261 | .404 | .326 |
| JJ Bleday LF | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | .310 | .412 | .759 |
| Elly De La Cruz SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .267 | .341 | .514 |
| Sal Stewart 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .245 | .331 | .482 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .121 | .184 | .220 |
| Nathaniel Lowe DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .274 | .354 | .589 |
| Blake Dunn DH | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Spencer Steer 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .252 | .323 | .454 |
| Will Benson RF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .214 | .333 | .393 |
| Jose Trevino C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .136 | .174 | .182 |
| Tyler Stephenson C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .304 | .318 |
| Matt McLain 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .200 | .307 | .315 |
Reds · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Singer P | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 96-60 | 5.63 | 96 |
| Sam Moll P | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-6 | 1.76 | 11 |
| Pierce Johnson P | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 4.05 | 5 |
| Tejay Antone P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-9 | 0.00 | 12 |
| Graham Ashcraft P | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27-17 | 1.93 | 27 |
| Brock Burke P | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11-5 | 3.24 | 11 |
Cubs · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner 2B | 0-5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .290 | .365 | .441 |
| Moises Ballesteros DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .292 | .360 | .551 |
| Matt Shaw PH | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .322 | .469 |
| Michael Conforto DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .303 | .415 | .515 |
| Miguel Amaya PH | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 | .348 | .345 |
| Alex Bregman 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .245 | .341 | .354 |
| Ian Happ LF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .248 | .379 | .511 |
| Seiya Suzuki RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .303 | .406 | .539 |
| Michael Busch 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | .231 | .340 | .366 |
| Carson Kelly C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .311 | .404 | .422 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong CF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .246 | .311 | .391 |
| Dansby Swanson SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .207 | .322 | .388 |
Cubs · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Rea P | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 98-59 | 4.03 | 98 |
| Jacob Webb P | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-11 | 3.52 | 14 |
| Phil Maton P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-9 | 8.64 | 12 |
| Corbin Martin P | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-6 | 10.80 | 11 |
| Hoby Milner P | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-12 | 2.55 | 25 |
| Trent Thornton P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 0.00 | 6 |
Game info
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance34,143
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Tom Hanahan · First Base Umpire: Scott Barry · Second Base Umpire: Manny Gonzalez · Third Base Umpire: Jacob Metz
TVMarquee Sports Net · local
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- CIN 4, CHC 5Mon May 4
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