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CIN vs
CHC

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

May 4, 2026 ยท 7:10 PM ET ยท Wrigley Field
CIN 75-87  ยท  CHC 89-73

๐Ÿ Final: CIN 4, CHC 5 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Chicago Cubs
Confidence 72%
Projected Score CHC 6 ยท CIN 4
Blowout Probability 14%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

CHC Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Key injuries CIN (Chase Burns) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC SP quality edge (FIP 4.62 vs 5.50, PF 1.06) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Offensive composite (wOBA/xwOBA/matchup) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Defensive edge (dWAR 8.9) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Recent run diff (+2.5 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN CHC SP road-favored (pitching at home) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

CIN โ€” Away RHP
Chase Petty
Chase Petty
ERA4.83
WHIP1.26
FIP5.50
K/94.3
K/BB1.7
vs
CHC โ€” Home RHP
Edward Cabrera
Edward Cabrera
ERA5.96
WHIP1.49
FIP5.28
K/98.0
K/BB3.9
Home ERA: 6.83

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

CIN โ€” Away
  1. 1 TJ Friedl CF
  2. 2 JJ Bleday LF
  3. 3 Elly De La Cruz SS
  4. 4 Sal Stewart 2B
  5. 5 Nathaniel Lowe DH
  6. 6 Spencer Steer 1B
  7. 7 Tyler Stephenson C
  8. 8 Will Benson RF
  9. 9 Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B
CHC โ€” Home
  1. 1 Nico Hoerner 2B
  2. 2 Moises Ballesteros DH
  3. 3 Alex Bregman 3B
  4. 4 Ian Happ LF
  5. 5 Seiya Suzuki RF
  6. 6 Michael Busch 1B
  7. 7 Carson Kelly C
  8. 8 Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
  9. 9 Dansby Swanson SS

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

CIN Away CHC Home
Team OPS 0.689 0.752
Bullpen FIP 5.25 5.34
Run Diff / 10G -2.5 +0.0
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -1 -2

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
CIN -1.5 (+376)
CHC +1.5 (-584)
Total (O/U)
Over 9.5 (-130)
Under 9.5 (+100)
Moneyline
CIN +151
CHC -200

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