If you had been wondering when Cubs hitters would finally explode and score a few runs at Wrigley Field, Thursday was the night.
Facing four real Reds pitchers and outfielder Max Schrock, the Cubs put 20 hits and 15 runs on the board and crushed the Reds 15-7. Christopher Morel had a five-hit night — the first for a Cub since Kris Bryant did it August 18, 2016 — and Patrick Wisdom added a pair of home runs including a monster grand slam. It was the first time the Cubs had scored in double figures at home since the 21-0 blanking of the Pirates back in April.