Eugenio Suarez and Adam Duvall each hit two-run homers in the sixth inning as the Reds came back to defeat the Cubs, 13-6, at Wrigley Field on Monday night. Cincinnati relievers combined to toss 4 1/3 innings while allowing only one earned run, including Aroldis Chapman’s five-out save — his first of more than three outs this season.
The Reds used five different pitchers in relief of starter Michael Lorenzen, who allowed five runs on six hits while striking five in a no-decision. Brandon Phillips and Ivan De Jesus each smacked RBI singles to back Lorenzen before he gave up four runs on four hits in the fifth inning.
Justin Grimm couldn’t hold the Cubs’ lead as he surrendered both home runs in the sixth to pick up the loss. And Chicago’s bullpen couldn’t keep the game within hand, allowing six runs in the top of the ninth to drop their fifth game in the last six contests. All six runs were unearned after second baseman Starlin Castro made two errors with two outs in the inning, including a drop on an easy toss to record the last out of Chapman’s grounder. Including one in the fourth inning, Castro made three errors in the game.
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