Might 31, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) catches a fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (29) in the course of the first inning at Wrigley Discipline. Obligatory Credit score: Matt Marton-Imagn Pictures
Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run within the eighth inning to interrupt a scoreless tie and 4 Chicago pitchers mixed on a one-hitter because the Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.
With two runners on and one out towards Graham Ashcraft (3-4), Suzuki hit a fly ball into the suitable discipline nook that landed simply truthful and allowed Ian Happ to attain from second base.
The Cubs then loaded the bases with two outs earlier than the Cubs added an insurance coverage run on Dansby Swanson’s infield single.
Brad Keller (2-0) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the win. Daniel Palencia retired the Reds so as within the ninth for his fifth save.
Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Nico Hoerner every had two hits for Chicago, which received for the fifth time in its final six video games.
Ben Brown adopted opener Drew Pomeranz to start out the second inning and retired 14 of the primary 15 batters he confronted. Cincinnati didn’t file its first hit till TJ Friedl singled up the center with two outs within the sixth inning.
The Cubs opted to make use of an opener in entrance of Brown, who has struggled within the first inning this season. The correct-hander responded by permitting one hit with one stroll and 9 strikeouts over six scoreless innings.
Cincinnati starter Nick Lodolo matched Brown’s outing with six scoreless innings. The Cubs put two runners on with two outs within the fourth, however Lodolo escaped unscathed when Swanson struck out on a 3-2 changeup.
Chicago mounted one other risk within the sixth inning after Happ hit a leadoff double. Suzuki drew a one-out stroll earlier than Lodolo obtained Carson Kelly to bounce right into a double play.
Lodolo allowed 5 hits with two walks and 5 strikeouts whereas throwing 94 pitches.
Scott Barlow changed Lodolo to start the seventh inning and issued a leadoff stroll to Pete Crow-Armstrong, who stole second base earlier than Barlow struck out the following three batters.
Chicago received regardless of grounding into three double performs and going 2-for-13 with runners in scoring place.
Cincinnati, which opened the three-game sequence with a 6-2 victory on Friday, had simply two baserunners and struck out 10 occasions.
–Discipline Stage Media