CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Chicago Cubs scored five unanswered runs after the fourth inning to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Great American Ball Park before 34,199 fans. The Cubs improved to 53-42, while the Reds fell to 43-51. Trailing 2-0, Chicago tied the game in the fifth on Seiya Suzuki’s RBI single. Ian Happ’s double in the sixth gave the Cubs a 3-2 lead. Alex Bregman’s two-run homer in the seventh extended the lead to 5-3. The Reds struck first with two runs in the fourth and added one in the sixth. Cubs starter Javier Assad allowed two earned runs over five innings with four strikeouts. Drew Pomeranz (2-3) earned the win. Trent Thornton earned his third save with a scoreless third of an inning. Reds starter Nick Lodolo yielded two earned runs in five innings with four strikeouts. Julian Garcia (0-2) took the loss. Chicago outhit Cincinnati 9-11 but grounded into two double plays. Time of game was 2:58.