The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on May 04, 2026 at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 32,997 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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Umpires
Manny Gonzalez (Home Plate Umpire), Jacob Metz (First Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Second Base Umpire), Scott Barry (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 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | .286 | .359 | .457 | .816 |
| CHC | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 12 | .194 | .316 | .484 | .800 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Friedl | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .198 | .276 | .298 |
| 1 | Dane Myers | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .400 | .333 |
| 2 | JJ Bleday | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .440 | .800 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .285 | .364 | .547 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .252 | .338 | .504 |
| 5 | Nathaniel Lowe | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .262 | .342 | .569 |
| 6 | Spencer Steer | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .331 | .445 |
| 7 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .190 | .289 | .310 |
| 8 | Will Benson | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .192 | .311 | .385 |
| 9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .126 | .191 | .230 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Petty | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 75-51 | 4.76 |
| Brock Burke | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9-4 | 3.38 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 28-16 | 1.02 |
| Emilio Pagan | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16-11 | 6.43 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .369 | .460 |
| 2 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .306 | .375 | .576 |
| 2 | Michael Conforto | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .323 | .436 | .548 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .245 | .338 | .360 |
| 4 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .242 | .377 | .500 |
| 5 | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .321 | .417 | .568 |
| 6 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .213 | .315 | .331 |
| 7 | Carson Kelly | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .314 | .410 | .430 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .301 | .366 |
| 9 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .328 | .402 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 89-60 | 3.27 |
| Hoby Milner | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-6 | 2.16 |
| Phil Maton | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-2 | 9.82 |
| Ben Brown | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-13 | 2.10 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.52 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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