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MLB Game Preview · August 4, 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 FriedlCFSeason
  2. 2Matt McLain2BSeason
  3. 3Elly De La CruzSSSeason
  4. 4Austin HaysLFSeason
  5. 5Gavin LuxDHSeason
  6. 6Spencer Steer1BSeason
  7. 7Tyler StephensonCSeason
  8. 8Jake FraleyRFSeason
  9. 9Ke'Bryan Hayes3BSeason

Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Nico Hoerner2BSeason
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRFSeason
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDHSeason
  4. 4Carson KellyCSeason
  5. 5Willi CastroCFSeason
  6. 6Justin Turner1BSeason
  7. 7Ian HappLFSeason
  8. 8Dansby SwansonSSSeason
  9. 9Matt Shaw3BSeason

Pitching matchup

Nick Lodolo is lined up for Cincinnati Reds, opposite Michael Soroka for Chicago Cubs. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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