Reds Hit 4 Homers, Score 9 Unanswered Runs to Beat Wild Card-Leading Cubs 10-8
Cincinnati hit four homers and scored nine straight runs to erase an early deficit and hand Chicago its latest loss as the Cubs stayed in first place.
- On Friday, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 10-8 at Wrigley Field, scoring nine unanswered runs to overcome an early 3-0 deficit.
- The Reds had struggled at Wrigley this season, entering Friday with a 1-6 record against the wild card-leading Cubs after a May sweep.
- Tyler Stephenson hit a 399-foot home run during a five-run sixth inning, while teammates Sal Stewart, Jose Trevino, and TJ Friedl also homered.
- Cubs reliever Trent Thornton took the loss, surrendering five runs in the sixth, as the team addressed the "Bullpen, which blew two saves on the team" during their recent West Coast trip.
- Reds LHP Andrew Abbott faces Cubs RHP Kevin Gausman on Saturday, with Abbott holding a 4.15 ERA and Gausman entering with a 4.37 ERA.
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Reds hit 4 homers to beat wild card-leading Cubs 10-8
Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning, Jose Trevino, TJ Friedl and Sal Stewart also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored nine unanswered runs in a 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
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Reds hit 4 homers, score 9 unanswered runs to beat wild card-leading Cubs 10-8
Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning, Jose Trevino, TJ Friedl and Sal Stewart also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored nine unanswered runs in a 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs.
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