The Cubs held the Reds scoreless through six innings, and they still lost 4-3 Thursday.
Cubs reliever Rowan Wick entered the eighth inning with two outs and runners on first and third. He immediately worked ahead in the count against Jake Fraley with two quick strikes. But four of the next five pitches he threw were out of the zone, and Fraley fouled off the one over the plate. Wick walked Fraley to load the bases.
Then, Wick walked Spencer Steer in five pitches, pushing the tying run across the plate.