Three-run first inning leads Cubs over Reds in second Field of Dreams Game
Nearly halfway through the month of August, the baseball world focused its attention on a matchup between two teams fighting near the bottom of the NL Central.
How can you not be romantic about baseball?
On Thursday night, at the second Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa, an intimate crowd was treated to a competitive game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds.
Ultimately, the Cubs rode a three-run first inning to a 4-2 victory over the Reds.
With two outs in the top of the first inning, the Cubs rallied for three runs, capped off by RBI doubles from Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ.
The Cubs would add on three innings later when Nick Madrigal singled home Nelson Velazquez to give Chicago a 4-0 advantage.
Cincinnati cut the Cubs' lead in half after a Matt Reynolds double scored Jose Barrero and Jake Fraley, but they couldn't complete the comeback.
Rowan Wick entered in relief for the Cubs in the bottom of the ninth, striking out two of the three batters he faced to seal the victory.
Starter Drew Smyly earned the win on the mound for the Cubs. Smyly tossed five scoreless innings, striking out nine while allowing just four hits.
Nick Lodolo took the loss for the Reds. He lasted 4.2 innings, allowing four earned runs off seven hits, walking four, and striking out six.
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