Cubs walk off Reds - of course - for third straight night and 14th straight win at home
Chicago Sun-Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Cubs secured a 7-6 win over the Reds in 10 innings, marking their third consecutive walk-off victory and extending their winning streak to eight games overall and 14 at Wrigley Field.
- Rookie pitcher Trent Thornton, called up earlier that day to replace injured starter Matthew Boyd, earned the win by shutting down the Reds in his first appearance for the Cubs.
- The Cubs' 25-12 record is their second-best through 37 games in over a century, highlighted by a 17-5 home record and six walk-off wins, the most in 30 years for the franchise.
- Key pitcher Matthew Boyd suffered a meniscus injury while playing with his children, likely requiring surgery and a lengthy absence, adding to the Cubs' ongoing pitching injury challenges.
- The Reds, once a first-place team, have lost six straight games and fallen five games behind, struggling against the surging Cubs who are currently the hottest team in baseball.
