Báez hits bases-loaded single in 9th as Cubs top Reds MORE:
homered for the third time in three games and drove in three runs for Cincinnati, which dropped its second straight and lost for the seventh time in 10 games.Patrick Wilson walked after a nine-pitch at-bat to start the bottom of the ninth, pinch-hitterHeath Hembreecame on and allowed the game-winning hit.said after calling on Báez despite a minor injury. “Really nice job by the group to continue to fight back.
Báez and Garrett appeared to be jawing at each other immediately after the final hit and Báez made several strides toward first before tossing his bat aside. He did not speak to reporters after the game, and Reds manager David Bell did not seem overly concerned. “Just two highly, highly competitive guys,” he said. “There’s a lot of emotions in this game. It’s just two guys who want to do well so much.”“It’s disappointing we lost a close game,” Votto said after the Reds ended the game 1 for 13 with men in scoring position. “It felt like our game to win.”hit a booming home run to center off relieverinto the right-center bleachers to score Bryant in the first inning. Votto answered in the top of the second with a first-pitch shot to nearly the same spot.
Farmer homered in the fourth and Votto gave the Reds their first lead an inning later when he drew a bases-loaded walk from starterHendricks, who’d gone at least six innings in 13 straight starts, lasted only 4 1/3 and surrendered the first five runs and nine hits while walking two and striking out four.The Cubs announced the trade of left-handed relieverto Oakland shortly after the game.
could begin throwing and other baseball activities as early as Tuesday, manager David Bell said. The first-time All-Star was placed on the injured list Thursday after an x-ray showed a microfracture. … INF is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday night with Triple-A Louisville. … The club recalled LHPCubs: Báez started the night on the bench after waking up with a sore left heel.
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