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Spencer Steer hit two of Cincinnati’s season-high five homers as the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on to keep pace in the National League wild-card race
The Cincinnati Reds own tiebreakers over the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, assuring a playoff berth if they tie either or both.
Elly De La Cruz ended his home run drought in the sixth inning of the Reds' matchup against the Cubs on Friday night.
For six-plus inning, something special was in the works at Great American Ball Park with Cincinnati Reds' starter Hunter Greene on the mound.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night to stay two games back of the third and final National League Wild Card spot. As it stands on Friday at 11 am, here are the current National League Wild Card standings: Chicago Cubs 88-65 (+9.0)
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Terry Francona: Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes sitting vs. Cubs due to 'uncooperative' back issues
As Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona described it, Ke'Bryan Hayes' back is being uncooperative. Francona said Sept. 18 the Reds would keep daily tabs on Hayes' back discomfort after the club's lineup posted for its series opener against the Chicago Cubs, revealing Hayes would sit for the night in favor of Sal Stewart, who would man third base.