Now that’s more like it.
Starting what is clearly their best lineup for the first time since Opening Day, the Cincinnati Reds scored a convincing 12-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs to break a four-game losing streak. Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel and Tucker Barnhart returned to the lineup from absences of varying reasons and powered the Reds to a 9-0 lead after six innings. The 12 runs scored tonight were the most for the Reds since August 17, 2017, when they beat the Cubs, 13-10, at Wrigley Field. You might remember that as the game when Phillip Ervin had three hits, including two homers, and drove in four runs.