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Horton (6-2, 3.18 ERA) earned the win after
giving up only two hits and striking out six. The 23-year-old
Horton has not allowed a run in his last 23 1/3 innings, dating
back to July 9 against Minnesota.
Chicago’s win keeps the Cubs (66-48) in position for a Wild Card
berth in the NL, while the Reds (60-55) fell to three games
behind the New York Mets, who occupy the final spot.
Cincinnati starter Andrew Abbott (8-2, 2.34) allowed four earned
runs in 6 2/3 innings. The lefty took his first loss since June
4 after the Reds failed to produce a run at the plate until the
ninth.
Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ padded the lead with solo home runs
in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively.
Cubs relievers Drew Pomeranz, Andrew Kittredge, Brad Keller and
Daniel Palencia held Cincinnati to one run over the final 3 1/3
innings. Palencia picked up his 16th save of the season.
Key Moment
Kittredge threw only nine pitches in the top of the seventh
inning — all strikes. It was Chicago’s first immaculate inning
since Sept. 22, 2022, when Hayden Wesneski achieved the fifth
such feat in franchise history.
Key Stat
The Reds had only two baserunners entering the ninth and did not
record a walk. Cincinnati scored in the final inning, but the
six-run deficit was too large to overcome.
Up Next
The Reds will travel to Pittsburgh for a four-game series
against the Pirates, with Brady Singer (9-8, 4.36) slated to
start. Chicago lefty Matthew Boyd (11-4, 2.34 ERA) is set to
take the mound on Friday night at the St. Louis Cardinals.
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