Designated hitter Seiya Suzuki tattooed two line drives with exit velocities of over 105 mph Wednesday. Those two shots, which drove in runs at pivotal moments in the Cubs ’ 6-1 victory against the Reds, illustrated the fine line between staying mired in a skid and breaking out of it.

Seiya Suzuki homered, Cade Horton threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Cubs prevented a sweep from the Reds by winning 6-1.

The Chicago Cubs looked like the team they were heading into the All-Star break, as home runs, a near shutout and an immaculate inning helped them avoid a Cincinnati Reds sweep.

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The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs meet in the second game of their three-game set Tuesday with both teams in the MLB playoff picture. The Reds, who won 3-2 in the opener thanks to TJ Friedl's RBI single in the seventh inning,

Neil Parker's eyeing Seiya Suzki's bat with his Reds vs. Cubs pick, odds, & expert predictions on Wednesday, August 6.