Reds Shut Out Cubs, 5-0
The Reds won for only the sixth time in their last 29 games against the NL Central rival Cubs.
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The Reds won for only the sixth time in their last 29 games against the NL Central rival Cubs.
Baez had three hits and a season-high five RBIs as the Cubs earned their first sweep of the season with a 9-5 win.
Amir Garrett opposes Jon Lester this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Kyle Hendricks (3-2) pitched six effective innings and drove in a run as Chicago improved to 22-5 in its last 27 games against Cincinnati.
Scott Feldman opposes Kyle Hendricks tonight at Wrigley Field.
Anthony Rizzo, Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber and Addison Russell each homered in a 9-5 win.
Bronson Arroyo opposes John Lackey tonight at Wrigley Field.
Bronson Arroyo pitched three-hit ball over six strong innings.
Wilson Contreras hit his first career grand slam on Saturday.
The Cubs won for the 19th time in their last 23 games against the Reds and for the 16th time in their last 20 games at Great American Ball Park.
Jon Lester opposes Tim Adleman tonight at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs will open the postseason Friday against the Mets-Giants wild-card game winner.
Lester (19-5) gave up five runs in only five innings, including Eugenio Suarez's two-run homer.
The Cubs also announced contract extensions for general manager Jed Hoyer and player development director Jason McLeod.
Kris Bryant hit his 38th homer, and Dexter Fowler also connected for a blast.
Robert Stephenson opposes John Lackey tonight at Wrigley Field.
Jon Lester threw seven innings of one-run ball.
Josh Smith opposes Jon Lester tonight at Wrigley Field.
Chicago scored all its runs in the seventh and eighth innings of a 5-2 win.
Tim Adleman opposes Jason Hammel tonight at Wrigley Field.
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The Cubs have gone 15-16 in their last 31 games.
Anthony DeScalfani opposes Adam Warren this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
John Lackey (7-5) allowed six runs — five earned — six hits and five walks in six innings
Brandon Finnegan opposes John Lackey this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
