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    Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    88-68, 42-39 Away
    0
    88-68, 42-39 Away
    Final
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    80-76, 44-34 Home
    1
    80-76, 44-34 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    N. Hoerner2B
    0-4000.299
    I. HappLF
    1-4000.241
    S. SuzukiRF
    1-4000.242
    C. KellyC
    0-3000.255
    C. SantanaDH
    1-2000.217
    M. BallesterosPH-DH
    0-1000.261
    D. SwansonSS
    1-4000.247
    J. Turner3B
    0-3000.221
    W. CastroPH
    0-1000.228
    M. Busch1B
    1-3000.256
    K. AlcantaraCF
    1-2000.222
    P. Crow-ArmstrongPH-CF
    0-2000.245
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 7th: Crow-Armstrong flied out to center.
    • 9th: Crow-Armstrong struck out looking.
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Taillon
    7.0510482-653.78
    B. Keller
    1.0000111-72.13
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCCIN
    Hits
    6
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    7
    Runners LOB
    9
    4

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    1:40 PM, September 21, 2025Coverage: MLBN
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Attendance: 29,661
    Game Time:2:13
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Brian Walsh
    • First Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • Third Base Umpire - David Rackley

    Surging Reds blank Cubs, move into tie for NL wild card spot

    — The surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday and moved into a tie with the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the National League.
    Sep 21, 2025, 05:31 pm - AP
    CHC
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    00100000-150
    N. Martinez
    win

    N. Martinez11-13

    2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Taillon
    loss

    J. Taillon10-7

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    T. Santillan
    save

    T. Santillan7

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCCIN
    3rdLux doubled to right, McLain scored.01
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (88-68)
    (88-68, 42-39 Away)
    (88-68)
    Jameson Taillon
    (10-7, 3.78)
    o8.5
    -105
    +105
    o8.5
    -125
    -1.5
    +165
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    (80-76)
    (80-76, 44-34 Home)
    (80-76)
    Andrew Abbott
    (9-7, 2.80)
    -150
    ML
    win outcome
    -125
    win outcome
    u8.5
    +105
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -200
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    CIN wins 5-2

    • Cubs
      13
    • Reds
      6
    Game 1
    5/23
    • Cubs
      4
    • Reds
      6
    Game 2
    5/24
    • Cubs
      11
    • Reds
      8
    Game 3
    5/25
    • Cubs
      0
    • Reds
      1
    Game 4
    9/18
    • Cubs
      4
    • Reds
      7
    Game 5
    9/19
    • Cubs
      3
    • Reds
      6
    Game 6
    9/20
    • Cubs
      0
    • Reds
      1
    Game 7
    9/21

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee9561.609-L1
    Chicago8868.5647L4
    Cincinnati8076.51315W5
    St. Louis7680.48719W1
    Pittsburgh6789.42928W2
    Full Standings

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    Sean Manaea and the Mets lost 3-2 to the Washington Nationals that concluded an ugly weekend at Citi Field on Sunday, and combined with a 1-0 Reds' win over the Chicago Cubs, New York is now tied with Cincinnati for the final NL wild-card slot.
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