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Michael Busch-Led Cubs Beat Reds in 10th for Seventh Straight Win
Busch tied the game with an eighth-inning homer before driving in the winning run in the 10th for Chicago's second straight walk-off win.
On Tuesday, Michael Busch singled in the winning run in the 10th inning, giving the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
Cincinnati took an early lead behind solo home runs from JJ Bleday and Nathaniel Lowe, while Reds starter Andrew Abbott limited Chicago to four hits over 5 2/3 scoreless innings.
Trailing by two runs, Chicago rallied to tie the game after Alex Bregman drove in a run in the seventh and Busch hit a 427-foot home run in the eighth inning against Tony Santillan.
Reds reliever Emilio Pagan left the game with an apparent left hamstring injury in the ninth inning, as Cincinnati fell to their fifth straight loss while Chicago extended its home winning streak to 13 games.
RHP Colin Rea faces Brady Singer as the Cubs attempt to extend their winning streak at Wrigley Field in the series continuation.