Bellinger drives in 3, Cubs get another good start from Wicks in 6-2 win over the Reds

Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs and rookie Jordan Wicks threw five innings of one-run ball.

Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs, rookie Jordan Wicks threw five innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Friday between the contending divisional rivals.

Wicks allowed five hits through five innings with three strikeouts and three walks. That came after a solid major league debut last Saturday when he allowed a run and two hits through five while striking out nine in a 10-6 win by the Cubs over the Pirates. Bellinger started it in the fourth when he drove a slider from Reds starter Graham Ashcraft deep into the right-field seats for his team-leading 21st homer.In the sixth, a single by Nico Hoerner and a double by Happ chased Ashcraft with no outs. On the first pitch from reliever Lucas Sims, Bellinger singled to right, driving in both runners.

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