Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 7 | 1 |
W: Shota Imanaga
L: Rhett Lowder
SV: Daniel Palencia
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | CIN R | H | E | Left On Base | CHC R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
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Watch on YouTube →Official MLB Cubs use seven-run 4th to win ninth straight game 00:03:00
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game: CIN@CHC - 5/7/26 00:11:23
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Cubs break the game open with seven-run 4th 00:02:12
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Michael Conforto's solo home run (2) 00:00:25
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Sal Stewart's 10th home run of 2026 00:00:24
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Shota Imanaga's 10 strikeouts 00:01:46
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Blake Dunn's solo home run (1) 00:00:28
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB JJ Bleday's RBI double 00:00:19
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Dane Myers' tremendous leaping catch 00:00:28
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Daniel Palencia secures the Cubs' win 00:00:27
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateMay 7, 2026
Time2:20 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season 路 Game 4 of 4
Day/Nightday
Attendance30,441
Game Duration2h 54m
First Pitch2026-05-07T18:20:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Probable Pitchers
CINRhett Lowder
Stats3-6 路 ERA 5.05 路 58 SO 路 WHIP 1.55 路 67.2 IP
CHCShota Imanaga
Stats5-7 路 ERA 4.28 路 100 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 103.0 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
Marquee Sports Network
TV 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
Reds.TV
TV 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
104.3 The Score
FM 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
TUDN
AM 路 ES 路 home
WLW 700
AM 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
WPPN 106.7 / TUDN
AM 路 ES 路 home 路 Streaming
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Bottom 2 路 Home Run0-1
Michael Conforto homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.
Bottom 4 路 Walk0-2
Michael Conforto walks. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
Bottom 4 路 Forceout0-3
Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch out at 3rd. Michael Conforto to 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
Bottom 4 路 Single0-4
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Michael Conforto scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
Bottom 4 路 Single0-6
Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Bottom 4 路 Double0-7
Nico Hoerner doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Miguel Amaya scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
Bottom 4 路 Sac Fly0-8
Mois茅s Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nico Hoerner scores.
Top 6 路 Home Run1-8
Sal Stewart homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
Top 8 路 Home Run2-8
Blake Dunn homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.
Top 9 路 Double3-8
JJ Bleday doubles (2) on a fly ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.
Cincinnati Reds Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane Myers#17 | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Will Benson#30 | RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Matt McLain#9 | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz#44 | DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart#27 | 2B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Spencer Steer#7 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Tyler Stephenson#37 | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | JJ Bleday#22 | LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Blake Dunn#59 | CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Ke'Bryan Hayes#3 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Nathaniel Lowe#31 | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connor Phillips#34 | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 / 14 |
Jose Franco#74 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 / 13 |
Luis Mey#47 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 / 20 |
Rhett Lowder#25 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 59 / 28 |
Chicago Cubs Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner#2 | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Mois茅s Ballesteros#25 | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman#3 | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Ian Happ#8 | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Michael Busch#29 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Michael Conforto#20 | RF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Dansby Swanson#7 | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong#4 | CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Miguel Amaya#9 | C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Palencia#48 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 / 4 |
Gavin Hollowell | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 49 / 26 |
Shota Imanaga#18 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 99 / 69 |
Trent Thornton#49 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 / 12 |
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More MLB Games on May 7, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thu, May 7
12:35 PM ET
|
2-9
|
Final |
Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveYES
|
TEX: MacKenzie Gore
5-8 路 ERA 4.72 路 111 SO 路 WHIP 1.31 路 101.0 IP
NYY: Paul Blackburn
2-1 路 ERA 2.22 路 32 SO 路 WHIP 1.14 路 44.2 IP
|
Yankee Stadium |
|
|
Thu, May 7
1:05 PM ET
|
Final |
Nationals.TVTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
|
MIN: Simeon Woods Richardson
1-7 路 ERA 6.40 路 31 SO 路 WHIP 1.75 路 57.2 IP
WSH: Jake Irvin
2-4 路 ERA 5.23 路 58 SO 路 WHIP 1.35 路 51.2 IP
|
Nationals Park |
||
|
Thu, May 7
2:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveRoyals.TV
|
CLE: Slade Cecconi
4-6 路 ERA 4.55 路 77 SO 路 WHIP 1.41 路 99.0 IP
KC: Seth Lugo
3-6 路 ERA 4.56 路 80 SO 路 WHIP 1.43 路 100.2 IP
|
Kauffman Stadium |
||
|
Thu, May 7
2:20 PM ET
|
3-8
|
Final |
Marquee Sports NetworkReds.TV
|
CIN: Rhett Lowder
3-6 路 ERA 5.05 路 58 SO 路 WHIP 1.55 路 67.2 IP
CHC: Shota Imanaga
5-7 路 ERA 4.28 路 100 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 103.0 IP
|
Wrigley Field |
|
|
Thu, May 7
3:10 PM ET
|
2-6
|
Final |
Rockies.TVSNY
|
NYM: Christian Scott
2-1 路 ERA 3.17 路 65 SO 路 WHIP 1.30 路 54.0 IP
COL: Jose Quintana
2-3 路 ERA 5.27 路 20 SO 路 WHIP 1.51 路 41.0 IP
|
Coors Field |
|
|
Thu, May 7
3:40 PM ET
|
Final |
DBACKS.TVSportsNet Pittsburgh
|
PIT: Mitch Keller
6-6 路 ERA 5.02 路 74 SO 路 WHIP 1.31 路 100.1 IP
AZ: Zac Gallen
3-9 路 ERA 6.34 路 61 SO 路 WHIP 1.56 路 98.0 IP
|
Chase Field |
||
|
Thu, May 7
6:40 PM ET
|
12-1
|
Final |
NBCSCANBCSP
|
ATH: J.T. Ginn
7-5 路 ERA 3.10 路 86 SO 路 WHIP 1.22 路 98.2 IP
PHI: Andrew Painter
1-8 路 ERA 7.06 路 53 SO 路 WHIP 1.66 路 65.0 IP
|
Citizens Bank Park |
|
|
Thu, May 7
6:40 PM ET
|
3-4
|
Final |
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaMASN
|
BAL: Cade Povich
1-1 路 ERA 5.12 路 12 SO 路 WHIP 1.34 路 19.1 IP
MIA: Max Meyer
9-1 路 ERA 2.58 路 116 SO 路 WHIP 1.11 路 108.0 IP
|
loanDepot park |
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Thu, May 7
7:10 PM ET
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8-4
|
Final |
ESPN/ESPN App
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TB: Griffin Jax
4-6 路 ERA 3.60 路 68 SO 路 WHIP 1.22 路 65.0 IP
BOS: Jake Bennett
4-3 路 ERA 2.64 路 35 SO 路 WHIP 0.94 路 47.2 IP
|
Fenway Park |
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Thu, May 7
10:10 PM ET
|
Final |
ESPN/ESPN App
|
STL: Matthew Liberatore
4-6 路 ERA 5.34 路 82 SO 路 WHIP 1.53 路 87.2 IP
SD: Michael King
6-7 路 ERA 3.41 路 92 SO 路 WHIP 1.15 路 108.1 IP
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Petco Park |
Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs?
The listed start time is 2:20 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs on?
The current TV listing is Marquee Sports Network, Reds.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Rhett Lowder and Shota Imanaga. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Wrigley Field.