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Dansby Swanson belted his sixth homer of the
season for the Cubs, who lost for the 11th time in 15 games.
The Reds continued their recent surge in two-out scoring in the
fourth by breaking through with their first base hit and runs
off the Cubs left-hander Justin Steele.
Steele (0-3) set down the first 10 Cincinnati batters before
walking Elly De La Cruz with one out in the fourth. Steele then
appeared to get out of the inning twice but aggressive
baserunning and bad luck extended the Reds' inning.
De La Cruz appeared to be clearly picked off first for what
would've been the third out. But De La Cruz kept running for
second and beat the tag from Swanson, the shortstop, for his
33rd steal.
Steele then struck out Spencer Steer, but the third strike
eluded catcher Amaya for a wild pitch and Steer reached first
safely to again extend the inning.
Stephenson then drove an 0-1 slider down the left field line for
Cincinnati's first hit, putting the Reds up 2-0.
Cincinnati took a 3-0 lead in the next inning when top outfield
prospect Blake Dunn collected his first major league hit, a
two-out double to left-center. Stuart Fairchild singled Dunn
home.
Swanson broke up the shutout with two outs in the sixth when he
drove an outside fastball from Lodolo several rows deep to the
seats in right for an opposite-field home run.
Lodolo (6-2) allowed one run and four hits over six innings,
striking out seven and walking two in earning his third straight
win in as many starts.
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki was hit by the throw to second
on a successful stolen base in the first inning. In the fifth,
he appeared to be favoring his left side toward the oblique
region after a swing. He walked in that plate appearance and
left the game before the bottom of the sixth.
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