Javy Baez singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth as the Chicago Cubs clipped the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 at Wrigley Field. Joey Votto and Kyle Farmer homered in defeat. Game two of the series is tonight.
Elsewhere in the National League
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets traded wins to split their doubleheader Monday. Atlanta won Game One 2-0 with the Mets taking the nightcap 1-0. The series continues tonight.
The St. Louis Cardinals begin an Interleague series this evening at the Cleveland Indians.