Cubs host Reds on 13-game home win streak
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Sal Stewart’s future in Cincinnati takes a worrying turn, as an MLB insider drops a concerning update that’s raising eyebrows.
Walk-off victories are becoming almost routine for the Chicago Cubs, whose flair for the dramatic has been a common theme during their eight-game winning streak.
The Cincinnati Reds called up Tejay Antone on Wednesday afternoon and placed Emilio Pagan on the injured list with a hamstring injury. The Reds are also expected to get reliever Pierce Johnson back from the Bereavement List and will option Chase Petty to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding roster move, according to Gordon Wittenmyer.
Michael Busch drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning after Pete Crow-Armstrong connected for a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 for their eighth consecutive victory.
"This is my last chance. No one's going to sign a guy with four Tommy Johns, right?" said Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (last pitched in 2024).
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The Reds currently hold a 20-16 record after falling to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Cincinnati lost its fifth straight game in walk-off fashion in the last 24 hours.
The Cincinnati Reds have lost all six games so far on this seven-game road trip through NL Central cities Pittsburgh and Chicago.
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