CI Recap (6/23/18) – Reds 11, Cubs 2: Reds Pitcher Goes Deep Cubs Go Down

After losing the first two games of their four-game series against the Reds, the Cubs tried to bounce back Saturday afternoon. Luke Farrell got the spot start in what was basically a bullpen game for Chicago. The potent Cincinnati offense wasted little time jumping all over the undermanned Cubs staff and rolled to an easy win.

The Reds did damage against Farrell immediately, as a walk to Alex Blandino was followed by a Tucker Barnhart blast to put the home team ahead 2-0 in the 1st. Willson Contreras finally broke his power slump in the 2nd inning with a line-drive solo homer to right.

Farrell hit his pitch count in the 3rd inning and left with a man on and two outs. Brian Duensing, back from…