CINCINNATI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs quickly took control with a three-run first inning on the way to an 8-1 win over the Reds in the opener of their four-game series.
Jon Lester pitched six dominant innings, Addison Russell tied his career high with four hits for Chicago.
Playing in a steady downpour that delayed the start of the game by 93 minutes, Willson Contreras added three hits and six different players each drove in at least one run for the Cubs, who’d lost three of their last four games.