The Cubs brought back a pair of relievers Saturday to bolster their exhausted bullpen.
Right-hander Dillon Maples and left-hander Tim Collins returned from Class AAA Iowa a day after four Cubs relievers combined to allow three runs, five hits and three walks in three innings.
The bullpen has seen plenty of action of late. Nine of the Cubs’ last 14 games have been decided by two runs or less.
Cubs relievers had thrown 13 innings in the last three games entering Saturday’s game against the Reds.
“We’ve been in nearly every game we’ve been playing,” Maddon said, “so it’s difficult to give guys breaks.