![]() Still looking for their first run tonight. Leadoff double from Jose Barrero gives the Reds (in theory) a good scoring chance. Cubs going to the bullpen with the tying run at the plate. Reds on the board with a two-run double by Matt Reynolds after Jose Barrero's knock and a walk to pinch-hitter Jake Fraley. play catch together before Field of Dreams game 8:52 p.m. - Chicago Cubs 4, Cincinnati Reds 2. 8:58 p.m. - You want photos? We've got photos. Do we have any late fireworks on tap? 9:01 p.m. - We head to the bottom of the 8th.Ĭubs still holding onto a 4-2 advantage. 9:33 p.m. - To the ninth.Ĭubs scored three runs in the first.and there have been three total runs scored since. 9:56 p.m. - David Bell praises the Field of Dream Experience. ![]() 10:04 p.m. - Cubs' pitcher Drew Smyly summarizes his performance tonight. ![]() 10:13 p.m. - Cubs' infielder Nick Madrigal relishes his time on the field. But overall, it was a frustrating night for a Reds offense that finished 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. The Reds' lone breakthrough arrived in the seventh, when Matt Reynolds doubled home two after Jose Barrero and Jake Fraley reached safely. The Cubs added more insurance for him in the fourth on Nick Madrigal's run-scoring single. That was more than enough cushion for southpaw Drew Smyly, who struck out nine while surrendering four hits over five scoreless frames. Four straight two-out baserunners, including RBI knocks from Seiya Suzuki, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ, handed the Cubs a quick 3-0 lead. Once the dust settled on Thursday's pregame festivities, Chicago jumped on the board early with a plethora of clutch hitting. Quality pitching and just enough timely hitting propelled the Cubs to their third win in the last four games. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.Watch Video: Chicago Cubs players walk to the "Field of Dreams" movie site.ĭYERSVILLE - This year's Field of Dreams game didn't quite have the fireworks of the 2021 edition, but it was still a nice win for the Chicago Cubs and their many fans in attendance.Ĭhicago leaned on a three-run first inning en route to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds Thursday at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville. Dansby Swanson opened with a walk, went to third on Happ's double and scored on a sacrifice fly from Seiya Suzuki.Ĭhicago's Adbert Alzolay didn't allow a hit in two innings of relief. Christian Vazquez's sacrifice fly gave the Twins a 2-0 lead.Īfter Gray yielded only a single by Happ through the first three innings, the Cubs scored in the fourth. Farmer went to third on Willi Castro's ground-rule double, and he scored as catcher Gomes couldn't hold an inaccurate throw from third baseman Patrick Wisdom on Michael A. Kyle Farmer reached when Morel misplaced a ball at second base, a play that went for a hit. Minnesota opened the scoring in the second, helped by some poor Chicago defense. They took the lead on Gomes' run-scoring single to right off Griffin Jax (2-5). He maintained the major league lead with his ERA of 1.39.ĭown 2-1 in the seventh, the Cubs tied it when Patrick Wisdom singled and scored via Matt Mervis' double off the base of the center-field wall. Starter Sonny Gray allowed a run, four hits and struck out nine with a walk over 94 pitches, but he lasted just 5 1/3 innings. The Twins, who managed just four hits and scored both of their runs in the second inning, dropped to 4-6 in May. Yan Gomes delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh for the Cubs, Ian Happ finished with three hits and Smyly (4-1) yielded two runs and four hits to keep his team in the game after falling behind 2-0. Starting in place of Nico Hoerner, who went on the injured list with a hamstring strain prior to the game, Morel provided some key insurance for the Cubs with his opposite-field bomb into the second deck in right-center to highlight a three-run ninth. May 13 - Christopher Morel clubbed a long two-run homer in the ninth inning and Drew Smyly threw six strong innings as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Friday night in Minneapolis.
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