Spencer Steer celebrates a home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 // Photo: Tony Wagner

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park 7-4 on Friday to keep pace in the National League wild card race. Spencer Steer accounted for two of the Reds’ five homers. Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the Reds game on Friday night.

Photos by Tony Wagner

Parade of flags prior to the game | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Mr. Redlegs | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Rosie Red | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Nick Lodolo pitching for the Reds | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Spencer Steer with the unassisted putout | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Jose Trevino tags out Seiya Suzuki | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Starting pitcher Shota Imanaga | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Miguel Andújar with a solo home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Dansby Swanson celebrates a home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
J.R. House makes a fan’s day with a ball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Elly De La Cruz heading to the plate | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Seiya Suzuki avoids an inside pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Ke’Bryan Hayes throws to first for the out | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Rookie Sal Stewart waits his turn | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Jose Trevino and Nick Lodolo confer | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Connor Phillips in to relieve Nick Lodolo | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Austin Hays and TJ Friedl jog in | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Spencer Steer celebrates a home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Spencer Steer celebrates a home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Elly De La Cruz rounds the bases with a solo home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Lots of celebrations after the Reds hit five home runs | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Noelvi Marte squares up on a pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Tony Santillan checks the runner | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Matt McLain celebrates a Reds win | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
TJ Friedl and Elly De La Cruz high-five | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Noelvi Marte and Elly De La Cruz celebrate | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Manager Terry Francona dabs with Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
A young fan celebrates his birthday at Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs | Sept. 19, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner