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 The Cubs rookie left fielder slammed a two-run homer in the sixth
inning for the go-ahead runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied to a 5-4
victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.
"It was a pretty big one for me," said Schwarber, who was batting
.121 over his last 11 games entering Tuesday. I've been struggling
lately and trying to get back on the right track and being able to
contribute to the team."
On Tuesday, Schwarber was 2-for-3 with a walk, three runs scored and
two RBIs.
His 13th homer of the season came on a 3-2 pitch from Reds
right-handed reliever Burke Badenhop and drove in center fielder
Dexter Fowler. It was the first homer Badenhop had allowed since
April 21 against the Brewers.
"It was a tremendous at-bat right there because Badenhop has a very
good going on and he puts the ball on the ground most of the time,"
said Cubs manager Joe Maddon.
The win was the second in three games for the Cubs (75-56) while the
Reds (54-77) dropped their second in three games and sixth in eight
games.
Cubs right-handed reliever Fernando Rodney (1-0) pitched a one-run
sixth inning and earned the win. Right-hander Hector Rondon worked a
one-two-three ninth for his 25th save.
Reds right-handed starter Anthony DeSclafani lasted into the sixth,
departing with bases loaded and two out but had no decision.
Badenhop (1-4) worked 2/3 of the seventh inning and suffered the
loss.
"It was a humid night, hot, (but) he threw a beautiful ballgame,"
Reds manager Bryan Price said. "He had really good stuff. He had the
curveball working tonight which really isn't a feature pitch and it
ended up being a good pitch against a few of their particular
hitters. ... I thought he pitched a great game."
Facing Cubs catcher Miguel Montero, Reds right-handed reliever Sam
LeCure gave up a single that scored right fielder Chris Coghlan and
third baseman Kris Bryant to force a 3-3 tie.
Shortstop Eugenio Suarez quickly gave the Reds a 4-3 lead with his
solo home run off Rodney. It the second homer in as many games for
Suarez.
DeSclafani allowed three runs on four hits, walked two and struck
out seven though 5 2/3 innings.
First baseman Joey Votto's first-pitch solo home run -- his 26th
homer of the season -- gave the Reds a 1-0 lead with two out in the
first.
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The Cubs matched the run in the fourth as Bryant drove in left
fielder Kyle Schwarber from second with a bloop single that dropped
into shallow right with two out.
Cincinnati made it 2-1 in the fifth when DeSclafani helped his cause
with an RBI single that drove in catcher Tucker Barnhart from second
with one out.
Right-handed starter Dan Haren was pulled for a pinch hitter in the
fifth. He worked five full innings, allowing two runs on four hits
while walking one and striking out four.
Votto's double to left with none out the sixth off left-hander
Clayton Richard brought right fielder Jay Bruce for a 3-1 lead.
NOTES: The Reds recalled RHP Carlos Contreras from Triple-A
Louisville and purchased the contract of C Ramon Cabrera, who batted
.290 with two homers and 35 RBIs with Louisville. ... The Cubs
recalled INF Javier Baez and LHP Tsuyoshi Wada from Triple-A Iowa,
activated C David Ross off the family medical emergency leave list
and added OF Austin Jackson to the active roster. Chicago also
selected the contracts of OF Quintin Berry and RHP Trevor Cahill
(Tuesday) from Iowa. To make room, LHP James Russell was designated
for assignment, while RHP Rafael Soriano was activated from the
15-day disabled list and designated for assignment. ... Cincinnati
sends RHP Raisel Iglesias (3-6, 3.92 ERA) against Cubs RHP Jason
Hammel (7-7, 3.42 ERA) in Wednesday's series finale. ... Adam
Duvall's pinch-hit home run in his first plate appearance for the
Reds on Monday was the team's first since C Ryan Jorgensen did it
Aug. 15, 2007, also at Wrigley Field.
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