Cubs down Reds, Dodgers shut down Cardinals Monday

The Cincinnati Reds fell to the Chicago Cubs 4-3 Monday at Wrigley Field. The teams play game two of the three game set tonight with pregame at 6:10 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.

Elsewhere in the National League

St. Louis Cardinal hitters were silenced by Los Angeles Dodgers’ ace Max Scherzer in a 5-1 Labor Day loss at Busch Stadium. Scherzer struck out 13 batters and allowed only one unearned run over eight innings. St. Louis’ lone run came on a passed ball in the sixth inning. The teams play again this evening.

Following an off day, the Atlanta Braves welcome the Washington Nationals to Truist Park this evening.