After a comeback win on Saturday, the Cubs turned to Jon Lester on Sunday as they looked to win the series and close out a winning homestand.
Chicago failed to cash in on a prime scoring opportunity in the 1st but did not allow that to happen in the following inning. Kyle Schwarber led off the frame with a walk and moved to second on an Ian Happ single. Addison Russell worked the count to 2-2 before splitting the gap in right-center to drive in both runners and give the Cubs an early 2-0 advantage.
The Reds would take the lead over the next two innings.