Cincinnati Reds tops Chicago Cubs 7-5
Game Summary
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 7-5.
The turning point came in the top of the 4th. Cincinnati Reds pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Tyler Stephenson led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Brock Burke threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Pete Crow-Armstrong led Chicago Cubs's offense, going 2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI. Chicago Cubs reliever Caleb Thielbar threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Cincinnati Reds starter Chase Burns: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB (100 pitches). Bullpen: 3.3 IP, 2 ER, 2 K (ERA 5.40).
Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 1 BB (85 pitches). 3 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Cincinnati Reds: 8 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.267). 4 extra-base hits (3 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Sal Stewart (2-for-5, 1 HR), Tyler Stephenson (2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI).
Chicago Cubs: 7 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.226). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Pete Crow-Armstrong (2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI), Ian Happ (2-for-3), Nico Hoerner (2-for-3).