Cubs Salvage Win, Touch Up Abbott

Seiya Suzuki homered while Cade Horton put in 5 2/3 scoreless innings to pace Cubs to a 6-1 win.

CHICAGO – AUGUST 6, 2025

The Reds were hoping for a Windy-City sweep of the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon in Wrigley, but the Cubs were able to salvage a win in the three game set.

Suzuki’s sixth-inning solo shot was Suzuki’s 27th home run of the season, moving him into a tie with teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong for seventh in the majors and fourth in the National League. The outfielder finished 2-for-2 on the day with a pair of RBI and a walk.

Horton (6-2, 3.18 ERA) earned the win after giving up only two hits and striking out six. The 23-year-old Horton has not allowed a run in his last 23 1/3 innings, dating back to July 9 against Minnesota.

Reds starter and ace Andrew Abbott (8-2, 2.34) allowed four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings. The loss was Abbott’s first loss since June 4 after the Reds failed to produce a run at the plate until the ninth.

Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ both hit solon homers in the seventh and eighth innings.

The Reds were able to score in the ninth to avoid the shutout.

Key Moment

Andrew Kittredge threw only nine pitches in the top of the seventh inning — all strikes. It was Chicago’s first immaculate inning since Sept. 22, 2022.

Key Stat

The Reds had only two baserunners entering the ninth and did not record a walk. Cincinnati scored in the final inning, but the six-run deficit was too large to overcome.

Up Next

The Reds will travel to Pittsburgh for a four-game series against the Pirates. Brady Singer will go to the mound for the Reds and face Paul Skenes, on Thursday Night with first pitch set for 6:40 PM.