Ian Happ homered in the first inning and the Chicago Cubs tacked on four more runs in the second on their way to a 7-1 rout of the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday. The Reds begin a series with the Miami Marlins this evening, with the game to be joined in progress following The Huddle on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League
The Milwaukee Brewers distilled three runs in the 10th inning as they closed the tab on the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 in Busch Stadium last night. The series concludes tonight.
Freddie Freeman homered and hit for the cycle as the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 11-9. Adam Duvall had three RBI as Atlanta won its sixth-straight game. The Braves begin an Interleague series with the Baltimore Orioles tomorrow night.