Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs | August 28, 2026

Scheduled August 28, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Cincinnati Reds

Chicago Cubs

MLB PREVIEW • August 28, 2026 Featured Matchup

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

Cincinnati Reds

Visiting Side

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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Cincinnati Reds

100%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score CIN 3.9 - CHI 5.3

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Cincinnati Reds

STAT

Chicago Cubs

47.0% Win % 56.7%

63-71 Overall Record 76-58

32-36 Home Record 38-27

31-35 Away Record 38-31

4.09 Runs / G 5.19

.227 Team BA .249

.698 Team OPS .759

4.55 Team ERA 4.09

1.41 WHIP 1.25

4450 AB (At Bats) 4603

548 R (Runs) 695

1010 H (Hits) 1144

190 2B (Doubles) 225

12 3B (Triples) 21

173 HR (Home Runs) 177

524 RBI (Runs Batted In) 656

1743 TB (Total Bases) 1942

479 BB (Walks) 568

1272 SO (Strikeouts) 1148

92 SB (Stolen Bases) 100

.227 AVG .249

.306 OBP .338

.392 SLG .422

.698 OPS .759

548.8 RC (Runs Created) 681.4

.095 BB/PA .107

0.38 BB/K 0.49

3.94 P/PA 3.97

375 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 423

5023 PA (Plate Appearances) 5284

25.7 AB/HR 26.0

4.55 ERA 4.09

1.41 WHIP 1.25

1189.0 IP (Innings) 1197.2

1131 H (Hits Allowed) 1096

601 ER (Earned Runs) 544

167 HR (HR Allowed) 198

551 BB (Walks Allowed) 400

1079 K (Strikeouts) 1025

8.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.7

63 W (Wins) 76

71 L (Losses) 58

34 SV (Saves) 29

0.985 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

73 E (Errors) 49

190 DP (Double Plays) 225

4719 TC (Total Chances) 4911

3567 PO (Putouts) 3593

1079 A (Assists) 1269

35.2 RF (Range Factor) 36.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Cincinnati Reds Could Win

Cincinnati Reds brings a Team ERA of 4.55 and Batting Average of .227 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Cincinnati Reds (49.1%) Chicago Cubs (50.9%)

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