The Cincinnati Reds gave up two sloppy runs in the eighth and are on pace to be shut out 25 times this season.

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs play the finale of their 3-game series in Chicago Sunday at Wrigley Field.

Pete Crow-Armstrong had three hits, scored three times and swiped two bases as the Cubs closed out a 5-1 homestand.

STREAK ENDED: The Cubs dropped their first series opener at Wrigley Field since Sept. 16, 2024, spanning 12 series openers, ...

Cincinnati Reds (29-29, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (35-22, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p ...

Drew Pomeranz, Ben Brown, Brad Keller and Daniel Palencia combined on a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati ...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong beats the throw to Reds second baseman Matt McLain to steal second in the seventh inning May 31, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez, who had a spectacular month of May, was roughed up Sunday afternoon in Chicago against the Cubs.

The Cubs are favored (-168 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Reds (+142). The Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Jameson Taillon (4-3, 3.86 ERA), who is looking for win No. 5 on the season, ...

Michael Busch homered and drove in three runs, helping Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Sunday. Pete Crow-Armstrong had three hits, scored three times and ...

55 strikeouts); Cubs: Drew Pomeranz (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.55 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds face the Chicago Cubs with a 1-0 series lead. Chicago is 18-11 at home and 35-22 overall.