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Cubs Dominate on the Mound
What a game for our Cubbies as they manage a slick 2-0 victory against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field! In what started off as a classic pitcher's duel, our boys in blue finally found the magic in the 8th inning to bring home the win. Hats off to the pitching staff for keeping the Reds scoreless through the entire game. Our pitchers were absolutely dealing tonight, with strikeouts galore!
Locked Game Until the 8th
The Reds couldn't find footing at all, as Tucker Barnhart and crew shut them down inning after inning. Big shoutout to Drew Smyly and Michael Fulmer who tagged teamed them splendidly through the first seven innings. There was a sense of that classic Wrigley magic when Kyle Tucker took a hit-by-pitch in the 1st inning, and singles by Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ hinted at our offensive potential, but no runs crossed home plate. It was all about the anticipation until the 8th inning!Finally Getting the Runs Home
The magic moment landed in the 8th inning when Seiya Suzuki sparked it off with a clutch double to right, scoring Ian Happ and putting us on the board. The Wrigley faithful were on their feet! The delightful drama didn't stop there—thank Dansby Swanson for reaching on an infield single, scoring Kyle Tucker for the insurance run. And just like that, with a 2-0 lead, our bullpen sealed the deal. Daniel Palencia closed out beautifully, cinching that sweet victory.
Overall, it was a fantastic evening at Wrigley Field. It's wins like these that keep the Cubs faithful alive with hope and excitement. Looking forward to more thrilling games this season! Go Cubs Go!
Scoreboard for Reds @ Cubs (May 31st, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |