Michael Busch homered and drove in three runs, helping Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3.

Suffice it to say that wasn't how the Cincinnati Reds wanted to start a stretch of six games against the Chicago Cubs between now and June 1.

The Cincinnati Reds gave up two sloppy runs in the eighth and are on pace to be shut out 25 times this season.

The Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list due to a left foot contusion that he suffered on Wednesday ...

Drew Pomeranz, Ben Brown, Brad Keller and Daniel Palencia combined on a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 ...

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The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds play the second game of a 3-game set Saturday at Great American Ball Park.

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