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MLB Game Preview · May 23, 2025

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

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

FinalGreat American Ball Park8:10 p.m.

Game at a glance

Chicago Cubs visits Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Ian HappLFSeason—
  2. 2Kyle TuckerDHSeason—
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiRFSeason—
  4. 4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFSeason—
  5. 5Carson KellyCSeason—
  6. 6Michael Busch1BSeason—
  7. 7Dansby SwansonSSSeason—
  8. 8Nico Hoerner2BSeason—
  9. 9Matt Shaw3BSeason—

Cincinnati Reds

  1. 1TJ FriedlCFSeason—
  2. 2Santiago Espinal3BSeason—
  3. 3Elly De La CruzSSSeason—
  4. 4Austin HaysLFSeason—
  5. 5Spencer Steer1BSeason—
  6. 6Tyler StephensonDHSeason—
  7. 7Jose TrevinoCSeason—
  8. 8Connor JoeRFSeason—
  9. 9Matt McLain2BSeason—

Pitching matchup

Matthew Boyd is lined up for Chicago Cubs, opposite Hunter Greene for Cincinnati Reds. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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