The Cubs closed to 5-4 with three home runs in the third off Finnegan, including Kris Bryant's National League-leading 25th blast of the year. Addison Russell hit two homers to drive in three runs for the second straight game.
Despite the loss, the Cubs lead the season series, 10-2, have outscored the Reds, 102-45, and have clubbed 31 home runs off Cincinnati pitchers this season. The 31 homers are the most by an opponent since the 2005 Cubs belted 32 against the Reds.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Don't sleep on speed: Lackey had already issued back-to-back one-out walks to Hamilton and Votto when a pitch to Bruce got by Ross for a passed ball to advance the runners.