Cubs overpower Reds in Chicago with 17-5 victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 5:37 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Chicago Cubs routed the Cincinnati Reds 17-5 at Wrigley Field on August 29. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs, contributing to Chicago’s total of six homers for the game. Sal Stewart and Eugenio Suárez each hit home runs for the Reds, but it was not enough to keep pace. Cincinnati struggled defensively, and manager Terry Francona noted that the team sits ninth in the National League wild card race, eight and a half games behind. The series finale is scheduled for Sunday.
- •Cubs scored four runs in the seventh inning.
- •Reds used catcher Jose Trevino to pitch in the eighth.
- •Sal Stewart recorded his 30th home run of the season.
- •Cincinnati is eight and a half games out of a wild card spot.
- •The final game of the series is set for Sunday night.
- 5:37 AMYahoo Sports — Sal Stewart's 30th Homer Can't Save Reds in Cubs Rout
"Cincinnati got home runs from two of its best hitters on Saturday, but Chicago's offense was too much to handle in a lopsided loss at Wrigley Field.
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