Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs | August 28, 2026

Final August 28, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Cincinnati Reds 👑

64-71

Chicago Cubs

76-59

MLB PREVIEW • August 28, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Cincinnati Reds (64-71) travels to play Chicago Cubs (76-59) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Cincinnati Reds

Visiting Side

Record 64-71

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 76-59

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
CIN	0	0	0	1	1	5	2	0	1	10	13	0
CHI	1	0	2	0	0	0	1	4	0	8	13	2

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

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

47.4% Win % 56.3%

64-71 Overall Record 76-59

32-36 Home Record 38-28

32-35 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 Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

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

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

39,036

Closing Odds

Line: CHC -193 | O/U: 9

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Rhett Lowder

Home Starter

David Peterson

Consensus Pool

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Closed Poll

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

Total Submissions: 92 circles

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