Reds Beat Cubs 8-6
Seven runs are the most allowed in one inning this season by the Cubs, who have lost six of their last eight games.
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Seven runs are the most allowed in one inning this season by the Cubs, who have lost six of their last eight games.
The Reds matched their longest win streak of the season and won a third straight game against the Cubs.
Some MLB teams are already looking to next season and beyond, but even their fans have something to be hopeful about.
Chicago outscored the Reds 16-1 over the final two games of the series while completing a 4-2 road trip.
Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run double and Jason Heyward had a bases-loaded triple in Chicago's big fifth inning of the nightcap.
The Cubs trailed 4-2 in the eighth before Happ homered off Raisel Iglesias, and Anthony Rizzo hit a tying double with two outs.
Chicago has been blanked in back-to-back games for the first time since last May 26-27, when the Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-0 and 5-0.
Luis Castillo, Jameson Taillon, Josh Hader head the division's crop of flourishing arms all looking to try and chase down the Cubs.
The Cubs are once again the NL Central favorite after two straight division crowns.
Bell had joined the White Sox in late 2007 and worked his way up to their front office.
The Cubs prepared for the playoffs by playing much of their roster during a loss in the regular-season finale.
The Cubs won for the 15th time in 18 games.
The Cubs won for the 14th time in 17 games.
The comeback ended the Cubs' five-game winning streak, one shy of their season high.
The Cubs have won eight of 10, and they're 11 games over .500 for the first time this season.
Chicago's 13-9 victory was sparked by scoring nine runs in the final three innings.
The Cubs' comeback fell short to the Reds, but they may have suffered an even greater loss Thursday.
Cincinnati raced to a 9-0 lead against Chicago left-hander Jon Lester on a warm day with the wind blowing out.
The Cubs' historic inning was part of a comeback effort against the Reds in Thursday's series finale.
Chicago squandered a 6-1 lead before Javier Baez raced home in the ninth inning for the win.
Maddon elected to have Javier Baez bunt in the ninth inning, which didn't deliver the late-game win.
Chicago remained 1 1/2 games ahead of both St. Louis and Milwaukee in the NL Central.
Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo hit back-to-back homers to cap a five-run fourth inning.
The Cubs (41-41) salvaged the final game of their series.
Manager Joe Maddon thought his team would have a better record at this point, even with the injuries.