After clinching a playoff spot on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs were held to 1 hit on Thursday in a 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
Hunter Greene went the distance for the Reds as he had 9 strikeouts. The only hit for Chicago was a double with 2 outs in the 7th inning by Seiya Suzuki.
Will Benson doubled in a run for the Reds in the 4th inning.
Game 2 in the series is Friday night in Cincinnati.
September 18, 2025