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SB Nation on MSNCubs 7, Reds 3: A fine helping of meatloafThe Cubs won the series behind good pitching from Jameson Taillon, three hits from Pete Crow-Armstrong, and a Michael Busch home run.
Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez, who had a spectacular month of May, was roughed up Sunday afternoon in Chicago against the Cubs.
The Cincinnati Reds gave up two sloppy runs in the eighth and are on pace to be shut out 25 times this season.
The Chicago Cubs are going to be in the market for pitching help, and they could choose to bring back a familiar face after reports of him being on the market.
The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Cubs took a 4-0 lead in the third inning and never looked back. They are 30-3 this season when they have a two-run lead at any point in the game.
Drew Pomeranz, Ben Brown, Brad Keller and Daniel Palencia combined on a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0.
Off to their best start to a season since 2016, the Chicago Cubs will face the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.
When Drew Pomeranz stepped out to open Saturday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds for the Chicago Cubs, it looked like manager Craig Counsell was going with a bullpen game -- a risky move given the unit's numbers this season.