Reds & Braves lose, Cubs win Thursday games

The San Francisco Giants scored nine runs in the third inning as they crushed the Cincinnati Reds 19-4 Thursday, getting a four game sweep. The Reds open a weekend series with the Milwaukee Brewers tonight with pregame at 5:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.

Elsewhere in the National League

The Atlanta Braves lost 6-4 in 10 innings to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series opener. Atlanta has lost seven of its last 10 games as the series continues this evening at Truist Park.

Ian Happ belted a pair of home runs and drove in three to seal the Chicago Cubs 5-2 win over the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. Chicago took three of four in the series. The Cubs visit the St. Louis Cardinals tonight.