What is the Cincinnati Reds record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Reds are 72-84, 5th in the NL Central.

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The Cincinnati Reds are 72-84, 5th in the NL Central. They are 2-5 over their last 7 games.

Cincinnati Reds News & Updates

September 21, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds were 72-84, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds were crushed by the Chicago Cubs 1-9 at Great American Ball Park.

Reds Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

About as cold as the numbers can push it. Down by 8 last night. That result hits the score hard. Making it worse, a 2-5 week. That's the biggest factor right now.

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Reds Game on September 21

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Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds were crushed by the Chicago Cubs 1-9 at Great American Ball Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	4	0	3	0	0	1	0	9	13	1
	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0

Highlights

JJ Bleday went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	98	58	.628		W3
Cubs	87	69	.558	11.0	W2
Pirates	79	77	.506	19.0	W4
Cardinals	76	80	.487	22.0	W1
Reds	72	84	.462	26.0	L2

Cincinnati Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -18 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Sal Stewart	32	.268	.804	110
44 Elly De La Cruz	28	.285	.881	74
28 Eugenio Suárez	24	.209	.728	69

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
49 Brock Burke	6-5	2.36	1.26	72.1
70 Tejay Antone	3-2	3.29	1.10	52.0
15 Emilio Pagán	5-1	3.54	1.03	40.2

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
15 Emilio Pagán	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
47 Luis Mey	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Reds News

Cincinnati Reds fans are left grappling with a mix of hope and disappointment as the team struggles through a lackluster end to the season, now sitting at 72-83. The recent loss to the Chicago Cubs, where the Reds fell 2-5, highlighted their ongoing issues, including a run differential of -9 over the past week. On top of that, the Reds have lost promising pitcher Chase Burns to the injured list, cutting short his breakout season. Amid the gloom, Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart are attempting to etch their names in Reds history during the final stretch, but the overarching uncertainty about the coaching staff looms large as management evaluates accountability for the subpar season. With tension mounting, Cincinnati must rally for a strong finish and address critical questions for the future.

Sources

Blogredmachine

Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart have one week to make Reds’ history

Cincinnati Reds fans haven't had much to cheer about this season, but Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart are chasing some intriguing team records.

Blogredmachine

Reds may keep Nick Krall but a coaching shakeup looms for 2027

The Cincinnati Reds are keeping their top leadership intact, but someone must be held accountable for the 2026 debacle, and these two coaches stand out.

MLB.com

Burns heads to IL with groin strain, ending his breakout season

CINCINNATI -- The Reds had hoped to see starting pitcher Chase Burns make one more outing so his season would reach the benchmark of 30 starts. That bid ended on Sunday when Burns was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain. A first time All-Star in

MLB.com

1 player to watch on each team during final week of season

There’s a lot on the line before the 2026 regular season wraps up on Sunday, including postseason seeding, statistical milestones and player development. And even for the players and teams who won’t be chasing a World Series title, finishing the season strong is always important. With the help of MLB.com’s

Red Reporter

Reds place Chase Burns on IL, designate TJ Friedl for assignment

The Cincinnati Reds effectively called time for two of their more prominent players on Sunday afternoon prior to the series finale in Great American Ball Park against the Chicago Cubs. For one in particular, it’s more likely than not time called on his entire Reds career. Cincinnati placed star pitcher Chase Burns on the 15-day […]

ESPN

Cubs' Bregman hit in face by foul ball while on deck, sent to hospital for tests

Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital for tests after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the grass several feet in front of the on-deck circle during Sunday's game against the Reds.

Reds Upcoming Schedule

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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