The Cubs squandered an unbelievable start from Javier Assad and were walked off by the Reds for a second consecutive night Saturday. Chicago’s offensive struggles are becoming a major issue in their pursuit of a playoff spot.
Assad and Cincinnati starter Andrew Abbott had very good stuff and were able to keep things scoreless for the first six innings. Jeimer Candelario finally broke the tie with a solo home run to left field in the top of the 7th.
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Assad got stronger as the night went on, completing eight shutout frames with minimal run support.