US EditionCincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs Play in Game 2 of Series
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUG 5 – The Reds overcame bullpen fatigue and injuries to win the series opener, maintaining realistic playoff hopes with a 6-4 record and a key victory over the Cubs.
- The Cincinnati Reds earned a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.
- The Reds overcame injuries, including Nick Lodolo's finger blister and shoulder discomfort for Cubs' starter Michael Soroka, who lasted just two innings.
- Elly De La Cruz hit a run-scoring double in the sixth to tie the game, and the Reds took the lead in a two-out seventh-inning rally with Jake Fraley scoring on TJ Friedl’s single.
- The Reds hold a 59-54 record, rank third in the NL Central, and collectively have a.320 on-base percentage, the tenth-best in MLB.
- The win puts the Reds ahead 1-0 in the series but bullpen stress and injuries continue to challenge their postseason push with 50 games remaining.
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Henry HeraldReds turn to Zack Littell in quest to give bullpen a breather vs. Cubs
Right-hander Zack Littell will face a tough task as he makes his Cincinnati Reds debut in Tuesday night's game against the host Chicago Cubs.
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MLB News: Reds turn to Zack Littell in quest to give bullpen a breather vs. Cubs
Right-hander Zack Littell will face a tough task as he makes his Cincinnati Reds debut in Tuesday night’s game against the host Chicago Cubs. A trade-deadline acquisition last week from the Tampa Bay Rays, Littell (8-8, 3.58 ERA) will start the middle contest of a three-game series against the team that rests atop the National […]
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