Chicago Cubs edges Cincinnati Reds 3-2
Game Summary
Chicago Cubs squeaked out a narrow win over Cincinnati Reds, 3-2. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Nathaniel Lowe led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Cincinnati Reds starter Andrew Abbott threw 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Michael Busch led Chicago Cubs's offense, going 3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Chicago Cubs reliever Javier Assad threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Cincinnati Reds starter Andrew Abbott: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 4 BB (98 pitches). Bullpen: 3.3 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 5.40).
Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (100 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.3 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Cincinnati Reds: 4 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.133). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Nathaniel Lowe (2-for-4, 1 HR).
Chicago Cubs: 7 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.226). Includes 1 HR. Drew 7 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Michael Busch (3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI).
Cleanup cold: Ian Happ (0-for-4), Seiya Suzuki (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.