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MLB Game Preview · August 5, 2025

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalWrigley Field9:35 p.m.

Game at a glance

Cincinnati Reds visits Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, with first pitch scheduled for 9:35 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Cincinnati Reds

  1. 1TJ FriedlCF
  2. 2Matt McLain2B
  3. 3Elly De La CruzSS
  4. 4Austin HaysLF
  5. 5Miguel AndujarDH
  6. 6Spencer Steer1B
  7. 7Noelvi MarteRF
  8. 8Jose TrevinoC
  9. 9Santiago Espinal3B

Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Michael Busch1B
  2. 2Ian HappLF
  3. 3Kyle TuckerDH
  4. 4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  5. 5Willi CastroRF
  6. 6Nico Hoerner2B
  7. 7Dansby SwansonSS
  8. 8Reese McGuireC
  9. 9Matt Shaw3B

Pitching matchup

Zack Littell is lined up for Cincinnati Reds, opposite Shota Imanaga for Chicago Cubs. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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