The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 17-9 on March 02, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. A crowd of 4,626 witnessed the Cincinnati Reds secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | x | 17 | 14 | 0 |
| CHC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 1 |
Umpires
Gabe Morales (Home Plate Umpire), Malachi Moore (First Base Umpire), Mike Muchlinski (Second Base Umpire), Evin Johnson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-13 |
| CIN | Joel Alberto Valdez | RP | Out | Shoulder | 2026-03-26 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-04-01 |
| CIN | Carson Spiers | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-09-01 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-03-03 |
| CHC | Jonathon Long | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-03-04 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Out | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-15 |
| CHC | Justin Steele | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 | .324 | .419 | .514 | .932 |
| CIN | 17 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 11 | .368 | .478 | .947 | 1.426 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Shaw | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | .381 | .353 |
| 1 | Kade Snell | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Kevin Alcantara | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
| 3 | Moises Ballesteros | C | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .600 |
| 3 | Casey Opitz | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .111 | .000 |
| 4 | Dylan Carlson | LF | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .538 | .700 | .692 |
| 4 | Kane Kepley | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .667 |
| 5 | Chas McCormick | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .300 |
| 5 | Brett Bateman | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .647 | .455 |
| 6 | Jefferson Rojas | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .381 | .632 |
| 6 | Drew Bowser | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 6 | Devin Ortiz | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| 7 | Owen Miller | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .313 | .333 | .438 |
| 8 | Pedro Ramirez | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .474 | .429 |
| 9 | Scott Kingery | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | .304 | .278 |
| 9 | Ariel Armas | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | —– | 19.50 |
| Gabe Klobosits | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 6.00 |
| Grayson Moore | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | —– | 40.50 |
| Ryan Jensen | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Connor Schultz | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | —– | 5.40 |
| Tyler Beede | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Friedl | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .353 | .286 |
| 1 | Blake Dunn | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .250 | .467 |
| 2 | Matt McLain | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .571 | .647 | 1.286 |
| 2 | Leonado Balcazar | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .375 | .375 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Garrett Hampson | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .167 | .400 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .529 | .929 |
| 4 | Hector Rodriguez | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 |
| 5 | Spencer Steer | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .313 | .231 |
| 5 | Will Banfield | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .750 |
| 6 | Will Benson | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .333 | .462 |
| 6 | Rece Hinds | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .583 | 1.100 |
| 7 | Noelvi Marte | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .278 | .529 |
| 7 | JJ Bleday | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .417 | .500 | .750 |
| 8 | Jose Trevino | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .375 |
| 8 | Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .455 |
| 9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .400 |
| 9 | P.J. Higgins | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .250 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Singer | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | —– | 22.50 |
| Nicholas Sando | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 10.13 |
| Brandon Williamson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Tejay Antone | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Sam Moll | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Yunior Marte | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | —– | 12.00 |
| Trevor Kuncl | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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