The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on May 05, 2026 at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 34,777 witnessed the Chicago Cubs secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Jacob Metz (Home Plate Umpire), Tom Hanahan (First Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Second Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Jaxon Wiggins | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-05 |
| CHC | Ethan Roberts | RP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Laceration | 2026-05-05 |
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-05 |
| CHC | Hunter Harvey | RP | 15-Day-IL | Triceps – Inflammation | 2026-05-08 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-08 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-05 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-05-05 |
| CIN | Pierce Johnson | RP | Bereavement | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-05-06 |
| CIN | Nick Lodolo | SP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Abrasion | 2026-05-08 |
| CIN | Caleb Ferguson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-08 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .162 | .205 | .324 | .529 |
| CHC | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | .229 | .357 | .314 | .671 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Friedl | LF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .190 | .266 | .286 |
| 2 | JJ Bleday | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .414 | .833 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .275 | .352 | .528 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .252 | .335 | .496 |
| 5 | Nathaniel Lowe | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .275 | .351 | .609 |
| 6 | Spencer Steer | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .254 | .328 | .439 |
| 7 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .195 | .297 | .310 |
| 8 | Matt McLain | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .299 | .283 |
| 9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .121 | .184 | .220 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Abbott | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 98-57 | 5.13 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28-18 | 3.32 |
| Tony Santillan | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17-11 | 2.87 |
| Jose Franco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22-8 | 4.97 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .300 | .377 | .457 |
| 2 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .245 | .339 | .357 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .234 | .372 | .484 |
| 4 | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .306 | .406 | .541 |
| 5 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .324 | .393 |
| 6 | Michael Busch | 1B | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .229 | .331 | .366 |
| 7 | Matt Shaw | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .322 | .469 |
| 7 | Moises Ballesteros | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .371 | .570 |
| 7 | Michael Conforto | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .313 | .425 | .531 |
| 8 | Miguel Amaya | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .218 | .348 | .345 |
| 9 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .299 | .363 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 100-59 | 4.24 |
| Javier Assad | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-12 | 7.08 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-12 | 3.95 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-10 | 3.12 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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