Facing down against one of the best closers in the game, the Cubs catcher squared up an 0-1, 101 mph fastball from the Cincinnati left-hander, dropping it into center field to put Chicago ahead for good.
Cincinnati (42-51) jumped out to an early 5-0 lead against Cubs spot-starter Dallas Beeler, who was clearly off-point on Wednesday, surrendering five runs – three earned – in just two innings of work.
In the five-run second, the Reds sent 10 batters to the dish against the Chicago right-hander. The frame was capped by an RBI single by Ivan De Jesus Jr.