CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer doubled off Brandon Hughes in the ninth inning to score Stuart Fairchild and the Reds avoided their 100th loss, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Tuesday night.
The Reds (62-99) are trying to avoid the second 100-loss season in franchise history.
They were 61-101 in 1982 while in the process of dismantling the dominant Big Red Machine clubs.
Chuckie Robinson tied it for Cincinnati in the seventh with a two-run homer off Keegan Thompson.
Alexis Diaz (7-3) was the winner.
Willson Contreras and Nico Hoerner homered for the Cubs.
Hughes (2-3) took the loss.