The Cubs bounced back after being swept by the Mets, coming back to dominate the Reds yesterday, 10 to 4. John Lackey heads to the mound hoping to improve to 8 and 4 against southpaw Brandon Finnegan. However, it wouldn’t be that kind of day for Lackey as he’d get the loss in 6 full innings.
It would start off bad for John in the first with a 1 out walk to Billy Hamilton who steals 2cd. Then walks Joey Votto. With Jay Bruce at the plate, a passed ball credited to David Ross allows Bily to score the 1st run with Votto to 3rd. Bruce would also reach on a walk. Both Jay’s score on Brandon Phillips 2 out line drive to left but the Cubs get Bruce out on the throw to 3rd. Reds 2-0.
In the top of the 2cd, with Eugenio Suarez on 1st, Finnegan forces him out at 2cd but he scores on Zach Cozart’s home run to left center. They score yet again with 2 outs in the top of the 3rd when Ramon Cabrera doubles to right scoring Suarez. The 6th run comes in the top of the 4th after Zach Cozart scores on a sac fly by Joey Votto.
The Cubs would score in the 3rd with 3 home runs. 2 would be solo home runs by Javier Baez and Kris Bryant. Anthony Rizzo would walk and score on Addison Russell’s 10th home run of the year. Russell would smack his 11th home run of the year and second of the day in the bottom of the 5th. Finnegan wouldn’t make it to the 6th as Lackey did but he leaves with the win opportunity. After 5, it’s Reds 6, Cubs 5.
The top of the 7th would see the Reds add to thier lead with Travis Wood at the mound. He gives up a double to Billy and scores on Votto’s double to left. Reds 7, Cubs 5.
The top of the 9th, Maddon would bring in Pedro Strop enter the game and get the first out but walks Joey Votto who comes home on Jay Bruce’s 18th home run of the year. Tony Cingrani enters the bottom of the 9th and mows through Bryant, Rizzo and Contreras to end the game with the Reds winning 9 to 5.
Tomorrow is the rubber match, here’s to the Cubs taking the series.
Go Cubs Go!
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