Ian Happ homered in the sixth inning as the Chicago Cubs snapped its 12-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The teams conclude the series this afternoon at Great American Ballpark, with pregame at 11:05 this morning on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League
The St. Louis Cardinals were blanked 2-0 by the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium. Adam Wainwright was tagged with the loss after allowing two-runs over six-frames. Paul Goldschmidt recorded two hits for St. Louis, which had its six-game winning streak ended. The series continues tonight.
The Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight game with a 2-0 win over the Miami Marlins. With the win, the first-place Braves extend their lead in the NL East to two-and-a half games ahead of Philadelphia. The teams