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Joe Maddon gives Tsuyoshi Wada early hook

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Cubs double up Reds

The Cubs beat the Reds 6-3 for their fourth win in five games.

  • John Jackson, Special to ESPN.com

CHICAGO -- It wasn’t difficult to judge the level of confidence Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon had in starter Tsuyoshi Wada on Thursday night. Leading by two runs in the third inning, Maddon had a pitcher warming up in the bullpen -- with the Cubs at bat in the bottom half of the frame.