Cubs blow 3-2 lead, lose to Reds
Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
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Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Aristides Aquino hit two more home runs against the Cubs and helped the Cincinnati Reds pull away Wednesday night.
The Cubs took advantage of 11 walks to beat the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night for their second win in nine games.
The NL Central-leading Cardinals have won five of six. Chicago has lost five of six.
Ian Happ and Zach McKinstry each had two hits as the Cubs snapped a five-game losing streak north of the border.
Willson Contreras and Christopher Morel hit solo home runs for the Cubs, but Contreras left in the sixth inning with an apparent leg injury. Contreras limped around the bases after his homer.
The Cubs blew a lead and lost for the 41st time, more than any other big league team.
Ian Happ hit two two-run homers for Chicago's only hits, and the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings on Friday night.
Paul Goldschmidt slugged his 32nd and 33rd homers to highlight a five-RBI performance and position himself in the Triple Crown discussion, helping the St. Louis Cardinals roll to a win Thursday over the Cubs.
Nico Hoerner had three hits for Chicago, and Yan Gomes added two RBIs.
