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Cubs

Almora Jr. flied out to left fielder Winker.

Schwarber doubled to center, Russell scored.

Reds

Heyward homered to center on the first pitch.

J.Báez homered to right on a 0-1 count, Bote scored, Bryant scored, Rizzo scored.

Homered to right on a 0-1 count, Bote scored, Bryant scored, Rizzo scored.

Cubs second.  J.Báez grounded out, shortstop J.Iglesias to first baseman Votto.  Contreras struck out.  Heyward homered to center on the first pitch.  Russell grounded out, catcher Casali to first baseman Votto.

Cubs eighth.  Winker in as left fielder.  Hernandez pitching.  Bote pinch-hitting for Cishek.  Bote singled to center.  Schwarber struck out.  Bryant doubled to left, Bote to third.  Duke pitching.  Rizzo walked on four pitches.  Hughes pitching.  J.Báez homered to right on a 0-1 count, Bote scored, Bryant scored, Rizzo scored.  Contreras grounded out, third baseman Suárez to first baseman Votto.  Heyward grounded out, shortstop J.Iglesias to first baseman Votto.

Cubs ninth.  Stephenson pitching.  Russell singled to left.  On pickoff attempt, throwing error by pitcher Stephenson, Russell to second.  Almora Jr. flied out to left fielder Winker.  Descalso pinch-hitting for Strop.  Descalso struck out.  Schwarber doubled to center, Russell scored.  Bryant walked on a full count.  Rizzo popped out to pitcher Stephenson.

 Since 2018, the Reds have gone 8-4 in home games against the Cubs -- the Reds bullpen has posted a 1.96 ERA over these games (Cubs bullpen has a 5.55 ERA in these games) and have hit .300 with runners in scoring position (Cubs have hit .191 with RISP in these games).

 The Reds and their opponents have combined for 2.59 home runs per game in games played at Great American Ball Park this season, ninth most among MLB stadiums. In each of the last three seasons, Great American Ball Park had ranked first for most combined home runs per game.

 The Cubs have played 81 games, half their season, and have 126 home runs, 15 more than the franchise record to this point in the season -- in both 1999 and 2000, the Cubs had 111 home runs at the season's midpoint.

 Since 2015, Joey Votto has slashed .357/.462/.608 against the Chicago Cubs. Only one player has a higher OPS than Votto (1.070) against any opponent over this span (min. 300 PA) -- Mike Trout, who has a 1.212 OPS against the Mariners and a 1.139 OPS against the Rangers.

 Willson Contreras' 10-game hitting streak ties his career-high, set earlier this season. He has 20 hits and five home runs in June, his third straight month meeting these marks. All other MLB catchers have combined for four such months in 2019.

 Cole Hamels has a career 1.77 ERA against the Cincinnati Reds (regular and postseason). The only active pitchers with lower career marks against any opponents (min. 15 starts) are Adam Wainwright (1.48 vs. Astros) and Clayton Kershaw (1.68 vs. Giants).

HP - Wegner, 1B - Porter, 2B - Blakney, 3B - Scheurwater

The last-place Cincinnati Reds have remained within earshot of the front runners in the National League Central due in part to their success against the Chicago Cubs.
After winning the series opener, the Reds vie for their sixth victory in eight outings vs. the first-place Cubs this season when the division rivals continue their three-game set in Cincinnati on Saturday.

Reds seek continued success vs. Cubs

CINCINNATI (AP)  Javier Baez hit his first grand slam of the season . Jose Quintana got his first win since May 5. And a long, hot game ended with a dust-up involving Yasiel Puig and an ejection for the Cincinnati Reds manager.
Amid all the drama, the Chicago Cubs managed to pull out one they really needed.

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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds on June 29, 2019

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