Reds Crushed by Cubs in 17-5 Rout | Cincinnati Reds News

The Reds suffered a brutal 17-5 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, their worst defeat of the season and their first series loss there since 2024. Pitching collapsed under pressure — Andrew Abbott lasted just three innings, surrendering eight hits and seven earned runs, including three homers. The bullpen followed suit, with Garcia and Santillan struggling to contain the Cubs’ offense, while Sam Moll was the lone bright spot. The Cubs exploded early with Pete Crow-Armstrong’s home run and kept adding runs through hits and errors. Offensively, the Reds leaned on power: Eugenio Suarez hit his 20th homer and Sal Stewart smashed his 30th, joining elite rookie company with 100 RBIs. But even with that firepower, they couldn’t overcome the pitching woes, dropping to 64-72. Sunday night’s finale sees Chase Burns face Shoto Imanaga in a must-watch matchup. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e1077a50d555735