The Cubs entered Wednesday’s game looking to win a series against the Reds for the first time this season, while Yu Darvish was simply looking to win a game. He had yet to earn a win at Wrigley in a Cubs uniform — or in any uniform, for that matter — despite a stellar outing last week at home.
Darvish went six innings, giving up only two hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. Kris Bryant and Addison Russell both had solo home runs early to give Darvish the lead and Jason Heyward knocked in two runs with a double to stretch the lead.