Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs - September 18, 2026

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Teams

Cubs logo, Cubs 85-69, 1 0, 2 1, 3 1, 4 2, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 4, H 9, E 1

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Reds logo, Reds 72-82, 1 2, 2 0, 3 1, 4 0, 5 0, 6 3, 7 0, 8 0, 9 -, R 6, H 8, E 0

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Pitching

WinnerJ. Aguiar (1-0)

LoserC. Holmes (6-8)

SaveE. Pagán (24)

Blown SaveJ. Assad (1)

Scoring

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Top 2Carson Kelly singles to right field. Michael Conforto to second. Nico Hoerner scores.

Bot 1Tyler Stephenson singles to shortstop. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Bot 1Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Seiya Suzuki. Elly De La Cruz to third. Carlos Jorge scores.

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Todd Zolecki

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Mets 6, Phillies 3 Phillies lose another bullpen game in Jesus Luzardo's absence. The Phillies and Cubs are tied for the No. 1 Wild Card, but if San Diego wins tonight there will be a three-way tie. Eight games to go.

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Cincinnati Reds

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Picked up the win #ATOBTTR

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Bleacher Nation

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Enhanced Box Score: Reds 6, Cubs 4 - September 18, 2026 https://t.co/w0VZ0ubFDF

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MLB

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The @Reds get a series-opening win!

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Cubs On Tap

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Oof. Not how we wanted to start this series. Chase Burns leaves after three, Cubs have the lead, lose it, and never bounce back. Gotta take the next two.

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Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Chicago Cubs	-1.5 +106	O 8.5 -115	-146
Cincinnati Reds	+1.5 -128	U 8.5 -105	+124

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We Should All Be Like Payton Tolle 😍

Red Sox rookie's story is heartwarming and inspiring

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2 things Cubs can't ignore with the final 10 days of the season finally hereIt's put up or shut up time.

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs - Clay Holmes vs. Chase BurnsGABP hosts its final series of the 2026 season.

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Cubs' Wrigley Field advantage makes their NL Wild Card positioning impossible to ignoreThe Chicago Cubs have thrived at Wrigley Field this season, especially against their potential opponents in a NL Wild Card series.

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Cubs activate Dansby Swanson, make surprising corresponding roster moveThe Chicago Cubs activated Dansby Swanson off the injured list and, in a corresponding move, optioned infield prospect BJ Murray to Triple-A Iowa.

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Dansby Swanson is Officially Back! - Bleacher NationThe Cubs officially have their shortstop back.

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Bregman's Horse Wins Race 🐎Cubs team helped 3B celebrate huge victory at Churchill Downs

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Cubs vs. Reds Friday 9/18 game threadsYour best source for quality Chicago Cubs news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Friday 9/18, 5:40 CTThe Cubs open a three-game set against a divisional rival.

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Cubs roster move: Dansby Swanson activated, BJ Murray Jr. optionedThe Cubs shortstop is back.

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Reds claim Oswaldo Cabrera from New York Yankees, promote Julian AguiarCincinnati tweaks its roster ahead of their final home series of the year.

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Another Carter Hawkins Mention in Connection with Coming MLB Front Office Openings - Bleacher NationCarter Hawkins came up on another list of potential front office targets around baseball.

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On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Reds series previewThese will be the last 2026 regular season games against an NL Central team.

Reds Claim Oswaldo Cabrera

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Earlier today, INF/OF Oswaldo Cabrera was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.

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Cubs are crushing NL Wild Card field in every stat besides the one that matters mostIf only expected record actually meant something.

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Ichiro Suzuki, Who is Now 52, Shut Out an All-Star Girls High School Team with 17 Strikeouts - Bleacher NationIchiro's still got it. And by "it" I mean an insanely competitive drive.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 37 steals already put him in rare Cubs territoryThe Cubs center fielder is doing things on a baseball field that few Cubs fans have ever seen.

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Former Cubs prospect Jared Young suffers scary injury during Mets-Phillies gameFormer Chicago Cubs infielder Jared Young suffered a scary injury during Thursday's game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.

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Shota Imanaga's Multi-Start Bounce-Back and His Manager's Confidence - Bleacher NationShota Imanaga has earned his manager's praise and confidence.

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Alex Bregman's Horse Wins at Churchill Downs with Cubs There to Watch - Bleacher NationSpending an off-day together with another W? Nicely done.

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The Cubs Have Announced Hotel Packages for the 2027 Cubs Convention (Take From That Whatever Small Optimism You Want) - Bleacher NationIn a show of possible optimism, the Chicago Cubs have announced that Cubs Convention hotel packages go on sale today.

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Cubs Prospects Report | September 18, 2026: Iowa Tops Omaha, Knoxville Eliminated - Bleacher NationRecapping the Cubs' minor league action from Thursday, September 17.

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Homer-Friendly Weekend Awaits, Playoff Realism, Steele, Young, Two-Way, and Other Cubs Bullets - Bleacher NationAlthough the Cubs are still very much jockeying with the Phillies and Padres for the Wild Card seeding, it has become increasingly implausible that they'll miss the postseason entirely.

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Cubs vs Reds Pitching Probables, Broadcast Info, More - Bleacher NationA couple wins in Cincinnati would go a long way to securing home-field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs.

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A look at remaining schedules for the Cubs and their Wild Card competitionThe Cubs took 6 of 7 from the Phillies in April. Having the tiebreaker over them could wind up being really important.

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Cubs couldn't escape their Shota Imanaga doubts last October but this year feels differentThrough constant adjustments, Shota Imanaga appears to have found success, erasing one fear the Chicago Cubs had last year at this time.

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Ranking Every Team's Best Rookie in 2026 🔢Where Pedro Ramirez stands among standout first-year players ➡️

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Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 18Happy Birthday, Ryne Sandberg!

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MLB News: Dodgers clinch, Tarik Skubal, Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Cade Cavalli, Pete AlonsoPlus, which managers might be on the chopping block?

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Cubs could quickly cut ties with forgotten late-season addition once Dansby Swanson returnsThere's a clear candidate to be replaced on the Chicago Cubs' roster once Dansby Swanson is reinstated from the IL on Friday.