Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs – August 29, 2026

The Reds defeated the Cubs 10-8 on Friday after scoring five runs in the sixth inning, and the teams continue their series today at Wrigley Field with a 2:20pm ET first pitch. Cincinnati's Andrew Abbott will face Chicago's Kevin Gausman, with Abbott posting a 4.15 ERA over 145 innings while Gausman, acquired at the trade deadline from Toronto, carries a 4.37 ERA in 150 innings. Abbott has struggled recently with a 4.65 ERA over his last nine starts, though he performs better on the road with a 3.57 ERA away from home. Rehabbing Reds pitcher Graham Ashcraft threw a perfect inning with two strikeouts in his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville.

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