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Reds

Peraza lined out to second baseman Murphy.

Hamilton lined out to left fielder Bryant.

Cubs

Schebler homered to center on the first pitch.

Almora Jr. hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Hamilton, Russell scored, Contreras to third.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Hamilton, Russell scored, Contreras to third.

Reds first.  Schebler homered to center on the first pitch.  Peraza struck out.  Votto singled to left.  E.Suárez walked on a full count, Votto to second.  Gennett struck out.  Ervin walked on a full count, Votto to third, E.Suárez to second.  Barnhart fouled out to first baseman Rizzo.

Reds fourth.  Ervin homered to left on a full count.  Barnhart safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Russell.  Castillo bunted into fielder's choice, third baseman Bote to shortstop Russell, Barnhart out.  On shortstop Russell's throwing error, Castillo to second.  Hamilton grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Russell to third baseman Bote, Castillo out.  Schebler struck out.

Cubs fifth.  Bote popped out to center fielder Hamilton.  Russell walked.  Contreras pinch-hitting for Quintana.  Contreras doubled to center, Russell to third.  Almora Jr. hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Hamilton, Russell scored, Contreras to third.  Rizzo walked on four pitches.  Happ grounded out, second baseman Gennett to first baseman Votto.

The Reds lost to the Dodgers, 8-1, on Wednesday at home, preventing them from getting a three-game sweep. They've now won four of their last six following a stretch where they went 4-13.

The Cubs beat the Nationals, 4-3, in 10 innings in D.C. yesterday in a make-up of a game scheduled for Sunday. The Cubs lost reliever Pedro Strop to a hamstring injury after he grounded into a double play with the bases loaded in the 10th inning.

The Cubs lead the season series 9-7, and have won each of the last six between the teams, which has followed a five-game winning streak by the Reds. The six-game streak is tied for Chicago's longest single-season winning streak against the Reds in the Divisional Era (since 1969), also done in 2001 and 2009.

Matt Harvey allowed two runs (both earned) in 6.0 innings against the Padres on Saturday, getting his seventh win of the season. In three starts against the Cubs this season, he's got a 2.65 ERA in 17.0 innings, along with 16 strikeouts and just three walks.

Cole Hamels allowed three runs (all earned) in 5.2 innings against the Nationals on Saturday, and has now allowed multiple runs in his last two starts, after allowing zero or one in each of his first six starts as a Cub.

This will be just the second scheduled regular-season Friday night game at Wrigley Field since the Cubs installed lights in 1988. The first came last season, when they lost to the Brewers, 2-0, on September 8th.

HP - Estabrook, 1B - Wendelstedt, 2B - Libka, 3B - Dreckman

CHICAGO -- As the Chicago Cubs ready for a stretch run while protecting a slim lead in the National League Central, finding a way to protect tight leads late in ballgames will go a long way in their postseason chances.
With reliever Pedro Strop out for the remainder of the regular season, the Cubs not only will carry a three-game winning streak into Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds, but will do so knowing that former closer Brandon Morrow is prepared to return after being sidelined since late July.

Cubs host Reds with bullpen about to get reinforcement

CHICAGO (AP)  The run-deficient Chicago Cubs were in a deficit from the start.
Scott Schebler homered on the first pitch of the game and the Cincinnati Reds went on to beat the NL Central leaders 2-1 Sunday.

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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs on September 16, 2018

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