The Cubs went through six pitchers vs. the Reds on Thursday afternoon, including shortstop Andrelton Simmons.
Chicago was pretty desperate in the eighth inning when they put Simmons on the mound – they were already down 15–5. The Cubs would end up losing 20–5 after Simmons gave up five runs in the eighth.
Despite the hardships the Cubs went through on Thursday—especially in that eighth inning—there was one bright spot.
Simmons threw a 44 mph pitch, according to ESPN Stats, to shortstop Kyle Farmer, and the hitter failed to hit the ball after swinging at it.