The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. Andrew Abbott (9-7, 2.88 ERA) got the start of the Reds and ranked third in the central NL this season with a 78-76 record. Jameson Taillon (10-6, 3.93 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cubs, who is 88-66, second in the NL Center.
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Injury Report
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Tyler Callihan: 60-day IL (forearm), Carson Spiers: 60-day IL (shoulder), Wade Miley: 60-day IL (flexor), Julian Aguiar: 60-day IL (elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60-day IL (Elbow), Il Gibaut, Ian Gibaut: 60-day IL (shoulder), IL (shoulder), Rhett Lowder: 60-day: 60-day: 60-day: 60-day Il (50-day IL)
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Kyle Tucker: 10-day IL (Mavericks), Miguel Amaya: 10-day IL (Ankle), Daniel Palencia: 15-day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Brasier: 15-day IL (groin) IL (justin Steele), Justin Steele, 60-day IL (Elbow) IL (Elbow), Owen Caissie, Owen Caissie: 7-day IL (consussussion): 7-day IL (Consussion)
Known statistics
- Cincinnati's Elly de la Cruz cut .262/.335/.436 with 20 home runs this season, with 83 RBIs and OPS of .771. He strikeout rate of 26% in 66 sets, 9.6% in walking rate, and his total running score of 100. De La Cruz recorded 35 steals on 43 attempts.
- In 649 set appearances, TJ Friedl hit 12 long balls, earned 49 RBIs, and scored 77 runs. He hit .257/.361/.367, and hit 16.8% and walk 11.7%. Friedl recorded 12 steals in 15 attempts.
- Nico Hoerner hit .300 BA, .349 OBP and .397 SLG, strikeout 7.2% and walking 6.2%. His action is .746 and his running rate is 82 times. In 613 set appearances, he hit six home runs and drove with 59 runs. Hoerner recorded 28 steals in 34 attempts.
- In 618 set appearances, Pete Crow-Armstrong hit 29 long balls, reached 90 RBIs and scored 88 runs. He hit .248/.289/.481, and hit 23.9% and walk 4.7%. Crow-Armstrong recorded 35 steals in 43 attempts (7th in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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September 21, 2025
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