Full lineup shows off power
The Cubs' bottom four hitters combined to go 6-for-16 with 2 doubles and 3 homers, flexing the lineup's depth.
Yan Gomes ties the game at 4 with two-run home run to left-center field, scoring Zach McKinstry in the top of the 4th inning
Christopher Morel crushes a home run to go back-to-back with Yan Gomes in the 4th inning, giving the Cubs a 5-4 lead against the Reds
Patrick Wisdom starts off the scoring in the top of the 2nd inning with a two-run home run to left field against the Reds
Christopher Morel smacks a home run in the 4th inning, going back-to-back with Yan Gomes to give the Cubs a 5-4 lead over the Reds
Three straight wins!
ā Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 14, 2022
Happ: HR, 4 RBI
Reyes: HR, 2 RBI
Contreras: HR, 2 R
Cubs 'pen: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 8 K@Vegas pic.twitter.com/Gezf64PVHs
Ian Happ smashes a low pitch and golfs a three-run homer out to right field, extending the Cubs' lead to 6-2 in the top of the 7th inning
Franmil Reyes clubs a two-run home run to right field, his first as a Cub, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead in the top of the 4th inning
Willson Contreras smashes a solo home run to right-center field, giving the Cubs a five-run lead, 7-2, in the top of the 9th inning
Ian Happ, Franmil Reyes and Willson Contreras all went yard in the Cubs' 7-2 win over the Reds
Adrian Sampson tosses four-plus innings for the Cubs, allowing two earned runs and striking out six Reds
Sean Newcomb comes out of the bullpen in the bottom of the 5th with two runners on and nobody out, and strikes out the side
Erich Uelmen strikes out Joey Votto swinging to finish off the Cubs' victory in the bottom of the 9th inning