CHC
CINTop 3rd
Michael Busch homers to right field.
Home Run
110.2 mph
432 ft
30 deg
Bottom 3rd
Spencer Steer hits into a force out to shallow infield. TJ Friedl to second. Matt McLain scores.
Forceout
78.9 mph
3 ft
-48 deg
Will Benson singles to shallow center field. Spencer Steer to third. TJ Friedl scores.
Single
111 mph
142 ft
6 deg
Top 5th
Reese McGuire homers to right field.
Home Run
97.1 mph
346 ft
39 deg
Bottom 5th
Spencer Steer homers to left field.
Home Run
105.3 mph
414 ft
25 deg
Bottom 7th
TJ Friedl homers to right field.
Home Run
105 mph
373 ft
21 deg
Top 8th
Reese McGuire doubles to deep right center field. Willi Castro scores.
Double
102.9 mph
368 ft
20 deg
Bottom 8th
Tyler Stephenson homers to right field. Noelvi Marte scores.
Home Run
98.1 mph
360 ft
31 deg
2
HR
3
3
R
6
7
H
9
0
SB
3
5
LOB
6
.206
AVG
.265
.229
OBP
.306
.471
SLG
.559
6.75
ERA
3.00
9
K
7
2
BB
1
Current Series
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0
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1
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Final
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4
Reds
7
Game 2
Final
Cubs
3
Reds
6
Game 3
Final
Cubs
0
Reds
1
Game 4
Final
2025 NL Central
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PiratesGame Summary
The Cincinnati Reds decisively defeated the Chicago Cubs, 6 to 3, on September 20.
Game Info
September 20, 2025
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, Ohio
73°
4 mph ESE
Home Plate: David Rackley
First Base: Brian Walsh
Second Base: Edwin Moscoso
Third Base: Chad Whitson
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Busch 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Hoerner 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Ballesteros DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
D. Swanson SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Crow-Armstrong CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Shaw 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Castro RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Suzuki PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. McGuire C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Alcantara PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Kelly C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ Friedl CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Steer 1B-LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Lux DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Andujar PH-DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Hays LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Stewart 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Benson RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Marte PH-RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
E. De La Cruz SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
T. Stephenson C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Hayes 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. McLain 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Batting
2B: W. Castro, R. McGuire, M. Shaw
HR: R. McGuire, M. Busch
TB: W. Castro 2, R. McGuire 6, N. Hoerner 2, M. Busch 4, M. Shaw 2
RBI: R. McGuire 2, M. Busch
2-out RBI: R. McGuire
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Swanson, S. Suzuki, M. Ballesteros
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 5
Batting
2B: E. De La Cruz
HR: T. Stephenson, S. Steer, TJ Friedl
TB: M. Andujar, T. Stephenson 4, W. Benson, S. Steer 4, M. McLain, N. Marte, TJ Friedl 5, E. De La Cruz 2
RBI: T. Stephenson 2, W. Benson, S. Steer 2, TJ Friedl
2-out RBI: W. Benson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K. Hayes, M. McLain, E. De La Cruz
Team RISP: 3-for-12
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: M. McLain, N. Marte, E. De La Cruz
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Assad | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
D. Pomeranz (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
A. Civale | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 |
A. Kittredge | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Littell (W) | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3.60 |
G. Ashcraft (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Burns (H) | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
T. Santillan (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Pagán (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
WP: J. Assad
Pitches-strikes: A. Kittredge 19-14, D. Pomeranz 13-10, A. Civale 29-18, J. Assad 74-43
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Kittredge 0-1, A. Civale 1-1, J. Assad 4-3
Batters faced: A. Kittredge 5, D. Pomeranz 5, A. Civale 8, J. Assad 18
Pitches-strikes: Z. Littell 73-47, E. Pagán 13-9, T. Santillan 8-6, G. Ashcraft 6-4, C. Burns 36-24
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Littell 4-2, E. Pagán 1-1, T. Santillan 1-0, G. Ashcraft 3-0, C. Burns 1-2
Batters faced: Z. Littell 19, E. Pagán 4, T. Santillan 2, G. Ashcraft 3, C. Burns 7
Inherited runners-scored: T. Santillan 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Busch 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Hoerner 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Ballesteros DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
D. Swanson SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Crow-Armstrong CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Shaw 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Castro RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Suzuki PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. McGuire C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Alcantara PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Kelly C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Batting
2B: W. Castro, R. McGuire, M. Shaw
HR: R. McGuire, M. Busch
TB: W. Castro 2, R. McGuire 6, N. Hoerner 2, M. Busch 4, M. Shaw 2
RBI: R. McGuire 2, M. Busch
2-out RBI: R. McGuire
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Swanson, S. Suzuki, M. Ballesteros
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Assad | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
D. Pomeranz (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
A. Civale | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 |
A. Kittredge | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
WP: J. Assad
Pitches-strikes: A. Kittredge 19-14, D. Pomeranz 13-10, A. Civale 29-18, J. Assad 74-43
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Kittredge 0-1, A. Civale 1-1, J. Assad 4-3
Batters faced: A. Kittredge 5, D. Pomeranz 5, A. Civale 8, J. Assad 18
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ Friedl CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Steer 1B-LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Lux DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Andujar PH-DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Hays LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Stewart 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Benson RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Marte PH-RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
E. De La Cruz SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
T. Stephenson C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Hayes 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. McLain 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Batting
2B: E. De La Cruz
HR: T. Stephenson, S. Steer, TJ Friedl
TB: M. Andujar, T. Stephenson 4, W. Benson, S. Steer 4, M. McLain, N. Marte, TJ Friedl 5, E. De La Cruz 2
RBI: T. Stephenson 2, W. Benson, S. Steer 2, TJ Friedl
2-out RBI: W. Benson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K. Hayes, M. McLain, E. De La Cruz
Team RISP: 3-for-12
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: M. McLain, N. Marte, E. De La Cruz
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Littell (W) | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3.60 |
G. Ashcraft (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Burns (H) | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
T. Santillan (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. Pagán (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: Z. Littell 73-47, E. Pagán 13-9, T. Santillan 8-6, G. Ashcraft 6-4, C. Burns 36-24
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Littell 4-2, E. Pagán 1-1, T. Santillan 1-0, G. Ashcraft 3-0, C. Burns 1-2
Batters faced: Z. Littell 19, E. Pagán 4, T. Santillan 2, G. Ashcraft 3, C. Burns 7
Inherited runners-scored: T. Santillan 2-0
Top 1st
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Nico Hoerner singles to shallow center field.
Single
76.7 mph
143 ft
11 deg
Ian Happ called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Moisés Ballesteros walks. Nico Hoerner to second.
Walk
Dansby Swanson hits into a force out to shallow infield. Moisés Ballesteros out at second.
Forceout
93.5 mph
105 ft
6 deg
Bottom 1st
TJ Friedl pops out to shortstop to Dansby Swanson.
Pop Out
57.3 mph
156 ft
52 deg
Spencer Steer grounds out to shallow infield to Michael Busch.
Groundout
60 mph
4 ft
-28 deg
Gavin Lux lines out to left field to Ian Happ.
Lineout
83.6 mph
272 ft
27 deg
Top 2nd
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Matt Shaw flies out to left field to Austin Hays.
Flyout
80.7 mph
294 ft
35 deg
Willi Castro grounds out to shallow infield, Elly De La Cruz to Spencer Steer.
Groundout
61.3 mph
5 ft
-32 deg
Bottom 2nd
Austin Hays called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Will Benson flies out to left field to Ian Happ.
Flyout
97.8 mph
316 ft
43 deg
Elly De La Cruz walks.
Walk
Elly De La Cruz steals second.
Stolen Base
Elly De La Cruz to third.
Wild Pitch
Tyler Stephenson walks.
Walk
Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
Groundout
65.9 mph
46 ft
1 deg
Top 3rd
Reese McGuire lines out to deep right center field to Will Benson.
Lineout
96.5 mph
337 ft
19 deg
Michael Busch homers to right field.
Home Run
110.2 mph
432 ft
30 deg
Nico Hoerner grounds out to shallow infield, Ke'Bryan Hayes to Spencer Steer.
Groundout
92 mph
12 ft
-7 deg
Ian Happ pops out to shallow infield to Ke'Bryan Hayes.
Pop Out
93.8 mph
30 ft
77 deg
Bottom 3rd
Matt McLain singles to right center field.
Single
96.9 mph
207 ft
12 deg
Matt McLain steals second.
Stolen Base
TJ Friedl singles to shallow right field. Matt McLain to third.
Single
104.5 mph
60 ft
2 deg
Spencer Steer hits into a force out to shallow infield. TJ Friedl to second. Matt McLain scores.
Forceout
78.9 mph
3 ft
-48 deg
Gavin Lux called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Austin Hays flies out to left field to Ian Happ.
Flyout
74.9 mph
267 ft
37 deg
Will Benson singles to shallow center field. Spencer Steer to third. TJ Friedl scores.
Single
111 mph
142 ft
6 deg
Elly De La Cruz lines out to left field to Ian Happ.
Lineout
94.7 mph
289 ft
16 deg
Top 4th
Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Dansby Swanson lines out to left field to Austin Hays.
Lineout
87.8 mph
316 ft
26 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left field to Austin Hays.
Flyout
82.9 mph
247 ft
49 deg
Bottom 4th
Tyler Stephenson lines out to shallow infield to Matt Shaw.
Lineout
82.3 mph
153 ft
14 deg
Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out to shallow infield, Dansby Swanson to Michael Busch.
Groundout
83.9 mph
15 ft
-7 deg
Matt McLain flies out to deep right center field to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Flyout
99.9 mph
339 ft
40 deg
Top 5th
Matt Shaw pops out to second base to Matt McLain.
Pop Out
69.7 mph
148 ft
61 deg
Willi Castro lines out to deep center field to TJ Friedl.
Lineout
94.9 mph
366 ft
24 deg
Reese McGuire homers to right field.
Home Run
97.1 mph
346 ft
39 deg
Michael Busch grounds out to first base to Spencer Steer.
Groundout
63.8 mph
42 ft
1 deg
Bottom 5th
Drew Pomeranz (P) replaces Javier Assad (P).
TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Spencer Steer homers to left field.
Home Run
105.3 mph
414 ft
25 deg
Miguel Andujar pinch-hitting for Gavin Lux.
Miguel Andujar singles to center field.
Single
102.5 mph
33 ft
-3 deg
Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Noelvi Marte pinch-hitting for Will Benson.
Noelvi Marte lines out to left field to Ian Happ.
Lineout
92.9 mph
314 ft
23 deg
Top 6th
Spencer Steer switches from 1B to LF.
Miguel Andujar remains in the game as DH.
Sal Stewart (1B) replaces Austin Hays (LF), batting 4th.
Noelvi Marte remains in the game as RF.
Graham Ashcraft (P) replaces Zack Littell (P).
Nico Hoerner grounds out to shallow infield, Ke'Bryan Hayes to Sal Stewart.
Groundout
67.1 mph
4 ft
-42 deg
Ian Happ grounds out to first base to Sal Stewart.
Groundout
82.7 mph
9 ft
-17 deg
Moisés Ballesteros grounds out to shallow infield to Sal Stewart.
Groundout
68.3 mph
4 ft
-37 deg
Bottom 6th
Aaron Civale (P) replaces Drew Pomeranz (P).
Elly De La Cruz doubles to left field.
Double
95.3 mph
9 ft
-15 deg
Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Matt McLain flies out to deep left field to Ian Happ.
Flyout
97.7 mph
350 ft
41 deg
Top 7th
Chase Burns (P) replaces Graham Ashcraft (P).
Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first base to Sal Stewart.
Groundout
93.8 mph
16 ft
-9 deg
Matt Shaw flies out to deep center field to TJ Friedl.
Flyout
90 mph
335 ft
29 deg
Bottom 7th
TJ Friedl homers to right field.
Home Run
105 mph
373 ft
21 deg
Spencer Steer grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Michael Busch.
Groundout
96.2 mph
19 ft
-5 deg
Miguel Andujar lines out to left field to Ian Happ.
Lineout
85.8 mph
267 ft
19 deg
Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Willi Castro doubles to deep left center field.
Double
96.4 mph
360 ft
30 deg
Reese McGuire doubles to deep right center field. Willi Castro scores.
Double
102.9 mph
368 ft
20 deg
Kevin Alcántara pinch-running for Reese McGuire.
Michael Busch flies out to left field to Spencer Steer.
Flyout
89.2 mph
308 ft
38 deg
Nico Hoerner singles to shallow infield. Kevin Alcántara to third.
Single
97.3 mph
16 ft
-8 deg
Tony Santillan (P) replaces Chase Burns (P).
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Moisés Ballesteros grounds out to shortstop, Elly De La Cruz to Sal Stewart.
Groundout
55.9 mph
58 ft
6 deg
Bottom 8th
Carson Kelly (C) replaces Kevin Alcántara (PR), batting 9th.
Andrew Kittredge (P) replaces Aaron Civale (P).
Noelvi Marte singles to left field.
Single
112.4 mph
91 ft
3 deg
Noelvi Marte steals second.
Stolen Base
Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Tyler Stephenson homers to right field. Noelvi Marte scores.
Home Run
98.1 mph
360 ft
31 deg
Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to right field to Willi Castro.
Flyout
83.9 mph
252 ft
47 deg
Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Emilio Pagán (P) replaces Tony Santillan (P).
Dansby Swanson grounds out to shallow infield, Ke'Bryan Hayes to Sal Stewart.
Groundout
89.4 mph
10 ft
-15 deg
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to shallow center field to Matt McLain.
Flyout
92.1 mph
194 ft
58 deg
Matt Shaw doubles to left field.
Double
89 mph
221 ft
12 deg
Seiya Suzuki pinch-hitting for Willi Castro.
Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
