Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

87-69, 42-36 Away

Final

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

72-84, 38-43 Home

Cubs
4
Reds
6

Game 1

19/9

Cubs
5
Reds
2

Game 2

20/9

Cubs
9
Reds
1

Game 3

21/9

Great American Ball Park

1:40 AM, 21 September 2026

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance: 28,917

Game Time:2:31

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
First Base Umpire - James Hoye
Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
Third Base Umpire - John Libka

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	98	58	.628	-	W3
Chicago	87	69	.558	11	W2
Pittsburgh	79	77	.506	19	W4
St. Louis	76	80	.487	22	W1
Cincinnati	72	84	.462	26	L2

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