How to Watch Reds vs. Cubs: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 21

Updated Sep. 21, 2025 9:22 a.m. ET

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Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs hit the field on Sunday at Great American Ball Park against Andrew Abbott, who will start for the Cincinnati Reds. First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m. ET for the final game of a four-game series.

Here is everything you need to know to watch the Reds vs. Cubs game.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Information & How to Watch

When: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. ET
Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: Watch on MLB Network, FDSOH, MARQ+
Box Score: Fox Sports

Reds vs. Cubs Prediction

Score Prediction: Reds 5, Cubs 4
Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
Win Probabilities: Reds 51%, Cubs 49%

Reds vs. Cubs Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/20/2025	Reds	-1.5	9	-113	-106	6-3 CIN
9/19/2025	Cubs	-1.5	8	-111	-109	7-4 CIN
9/18/2025	Reds	-1.5	8.5	-144	+121	1-0 CIN
8/6/2025	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-136	+115	6-1 CHC
8/5/2025	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-186	+154	5-1 CIN
8/4/2025	Cubs	-1.5	7	-134	+113	3-2 CIN
6/1/2025	Cubs	-1.5	7	-160	+135	7-3 CHC
5/31/2025	Cubs	-1.5	7	-177	+148	2-0 CHC
5/30/2025	Cubs	-1.5	9	-165	+139	6-2 CIN
5/25/2025	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-132	+112	11-8 CHC

Reds Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	15
ERA	4.08
K/9	8.5

Reds Player Insights

Elly De La Cruz has racked up a team-best 83 runs batted in.
Among all batters in the majors, De La Cruz's home run total places him 76th, and his RBI tally puts him 33rd.
De La Cruz takes a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .231 with a double, a home run, five walks and an RBI.
TJ Friedl is batting .259 with 20 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 76 walks.
Of all MLB batters, Friedl is 156th in homers and 163rd in RBI.
Friedl has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
Spencer Steer has collected a team-best 21 home runs.
Steer has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .389 with four home runs, a walk and 10 RBIs.
Austin Hays is batting .266 with 16 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 29 walks.

Reds Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 16	@ Cardinals	L 3-0	Andrew Abbott vs Michael McGreevy
Sept. 17	@ Cardinals	W 6-2	Brady Singer vs Andre Pallante
Sept. 18	Cubs	W 1-0	Hunter Greene vs Colin Rea
Sept. 19	Cubs	W 7-4	Nick Lodolo vs Shota Imanaga
Sept. 20	Cubs	W 6-3	Zack Littell vs Javier Assad
Sept. 21	Cubs	-	Andrew Abbott vs Jameson Taillon
Sept. 23	Pirates	-	Brady Singer vs Braxton Ashcraft
Sept. 24	Pirates	-	Hunter Greene vs Paul Skenes
Sept. 25	Pirates	-	Nick Lodolo vs Johan Oviedo
Sept. 26	@ Brewers	-	Zack Littell vs Chad Patrick
Sept. 27	@ Brewers	-	Andrew Abbott vs Freddy Peralta

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4
HR	14
ERA	3.31
K/9	9.3

Cubs Player Insights

Hoerner paces the Cubs with a team-leading batting average of .301.
Among all hitters in MLB, Hoerner's home run total ranks 275th and his RBI tally ranks 121st.
Pete Crow-Armstrong is batting .246 with 37 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 29 walks.
Crow-Armstrong is currently 28th in home runs and 24th in RBI in the major leagues.
Ian Happ is batting .241 with 29 doubles, 23 home runs and 85 walks.
Seiya Suzuki has driven in the most runs for the Cubs with 91 runs batted in.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 16	@ Pirates	W 4-1	Cade Horton vs Paul Skenes
Sept. 17	@ Pirates	W 8-4	Matthew Boyd vs Johan Oviedo
Sept. 18	@ Reds	L 1-0	Colin Rea vs Hunter Greene
Sept. 19	@ Reds	L 7-4	Shota Imanaga vs Nick Lodolo
Sept. 20	@ Reds	L 6-3	Javier Assad vs Zack Littell
Sept. 21	@ Reds	-	Jameson Taillon vs Andrew Abbott
Sept. 23	Mets	-	Cade Horton vs David Peterson
Sept. 24	Mets	-	Matthew Boyd vs Jonah Tong
Sept. 25	Mets	-	Colin Rea vs Brandon Sproat
Sept. 26	Cardinals	-	Shota Imanaga vs Miles Mikolas
Sept. 27	Cardinals	-	Jameson Taillon vs Matthew Liberatore