This quote sums up the Cubs’ 8-5 win over the Reds Tuesday:
David Bote said Anthony Rizzo always has a message for Javy Baez before the shortstop's first at-bat of a game: "Do that thing that the fans love."
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) July 29, 2020
Javier Baez almost always delivers on that request. Tuesday, he dominated the victory with a pair of home runs and some slick defense, but there were also other bright spots in this game.
The Cubs took a 1-0 lead in the third.