Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds | September 20, 2026

Scheduled September 20, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati Reds

MLB PREVIEW • September 20, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs travels to play Cincinnati Reds at MLB Ballpark.

Chicago Cubs

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Cincinnati Reds

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati Reds

Projected Score CHI 5.3 - CIN 3.9

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a better road record than Cincinnati Reds's home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

Cincinnati Reds

56.7% Win % 47.0%

76-58 Overall Record 63-71

38-27 Home Record 32-36

38-31 Away Record 31-35

5.19 Runs / G 4.09

.249 Team BA .227

.759 Team OPS .698

4.09 Team ERA 4.55

1.25 WHIP 1.41

4603 AB (At Bats) 4450

695 R (Runs) 548

1144 H (Hits) 1010

225 2B (Doubles) 190

21 3B (Triples) 12

177 HR (Home Runs) 173

656 RBI (Runs Batted In) 524

1942 TB (Total Bases) 1743

568 BB (Walks) 479

1148 SO (Strikeouts) 1272

100 SB (Stolen Bases) 92

.249 AVG .227

.338 OBP .306

.422 SLG .392

.759 OPS .698

681.4 RC (Runs Created) 548.8

.107 BB/PA .095

0.49 BB/K 0.38

3.97 P/PA 3.94

423 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 375

5284 PA (Plate Appearances) 5023

26.0 AB/HR 25.7

4.09 ERA 4.55

1.25 WHIP 1.41

1197.2 IP (Innings) 1189.0

1096 H (Hits Allowed) 1131

544 ER (Earned Runs) 601

198 HR (HR Allowed) 167

400 BB (Walks Allowed) 551

1025 K (Strikeouts) 1079

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.2

76 W (Wins) 63

58 L (Losses) 71

29 SV (Saves) 34

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

49 E (Errors) 73

225 DP (Double Plays) 190

4911 TC (Total Chances) 4719

3593 PO (Putouts) 3567

1269 A (Assists) 1079

36.5 RF (Range Factor) 35.2

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Cincinnati Reds plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249 into the matchup.

Why Cincinnati Reds Could Win

Cincinnati Reds counters with a Team ERA of 4.55 and Batting Average of .227.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

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Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

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