The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs 5-4.
Spencer Steer reached on a leadoff walk, but Jake Fraley followed by grounding into a double play. Tyler Stephenson followed with a single before Nick Martini popped out to end the inning.Christopher Morel started off the inning with a single up the middle. Ian Happ, who destroys Reds pitching, hit a two run home run to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead. It was his his 30th Home Run against the Reds in his career. Christian Hoerner reached on an error by Jeimer Candelario and advanced to second.
With two outs and Pete Crow-Armstrong at the plate, India made a really smart play to end the inning. Realizing he had no play at first base, he threw it to third base and got Dansby Swanson caught in a rundown to keep the game tied at two. Benson got on base to start off the fifth inning and was able to advance to second on a wild pitch, but was stranded there after a De La Cruz strikeout and Candelario lineout.The Cubs got two men on base wtih no outs when Yan Gomes was hit by a pitch and Trachman walked. Ashcraft was able to strike out Seiya Suzuki and get Cody Bellinger to ground into a force out before walking Christopher Morel to load the bases. David Bell brought in Fernando Cruz to face Ian Happ.
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