CHICAGO -- The Cincinnati Reds needed something to go right. On Tuesday, starter Anthony DeSclafani made sure enough went their way to end a three-game losing streak.
DeSclafani threw seven scoreless innings, Joey Votto had two hits and drove in a run, and the Reds held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Tuesday night.
DeSclafani gave up two hits while striking out five for the Reds. Acquired this offseason as part of the trade that sent former ace Mat Latos to the Miami Marlins, DeSclafani (1-0) earned his first victory for Cincinnati and impressed manager Bryan Price.
"Very much so, because here's a rookie coming in with this team on a three-game skid where let some leads get away," Price said.
DeSclafani was replaced in the eighth by former Cubs closer Kevin Gregg, who walked Matt Szczur before allowing pinch-hitter Welington Castillo's two-run home run. Gregg was replaced by Tony Cingrani, who allowed a two-out single to Anthony Rizzo and a walk to Jorge Soler before striking out Chris Coghlan to end the threat.
"If we keep giving that kind of effort, I'll be very happy," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said.
In the ninth, Aroldis Chapman gave up a Starlin Castro leadoff single and a one-out walk to Szczur but struck out David Ross and Mike Olt to convert his third save in three tries.
DeSclafani and the Reds got the win thanks in part to an offense that scored three runs in the fourth against Jake Arrieta (1-1), who dominated Cincinnati last season. Arrieta took no-hitters into the seventh inning twice against the Reds in 2014 but didn't match that Tuesday. He went 6 2/3 innings and allowed three runs and seven hits while striking out five and allowed an earned run for the first time since Sept. 9.
That wasn't enough to help the Cubs win their fourth straight one night after moving two games above .500 for the first time since the end of the 2009 season.
"We were right there," Arrieta said.
Billy Hamilton, back in the lineup after missing Monday's game due to general soreness, led off the Reds' three-run fourth with a single, stole second and scored on Votto's single. Cincinnati doubled its lead on a bizarre play that started with Jay Bruce singling to left to drive in Todd Frazier, but saw Castro race to try to cover third and fall on Brandon Phillips before getting up and picking off Bruce who had strayed too far off first.
The Reds capped the fourth-inning scoring when Marlon Byrd drove in Phillips, giving DeSclafani enough support for the win.
"It's good to get a win under our belt," DeSclafani said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: C Devin Mesoraco was out because of his ailing left hip, and Price said there isn't any consideration to put him on the disabled list "at this point." ... Price said RHP Homer Bailey (right forearm) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday and is scheduled to make his season debut Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. ... Phillips was replaced in the fifth by Skip Schumaker due to "lightheadedness" and Price said his second baseman passed a concussion test.
Cubs: INF Tommy La Stella (right rib cage inflammation) was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 9, and Chicago recalled LHP Zac Rosscup from Triple-A Iowa.
UP NEXT
The series finale on Wednesday night pits the Reds' Jason Marquis (0-0, 4.50) against the Cubs' Travis Wood (0-1,5.79). Both starters will be facing their former teams. Marquis went 23-18 in 65 starts with Chicago in the 2007 and 2008 seasons, while Wood was 11-10 in 35 starts with Cincinnati during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
FLASHING LEATHER
DeSclafani made a strong play for the first out in the fifth on a sharp Castro grounder up the middle. DeSclafani attempted to reach behind his back to grab the grounder but lost his glove in the process. The Reds pitcher still had time to run a few feet off the mound to grab the ball and throw out Castro.
KRIS' TIME?
The Cubs have 13 pitchers, though Maddon and president Theo Epstein didn't discount the possibility of adding an infielder for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Could that infielder be hyped prospect Kris Bryant? "It depends on what's happening with the roster, what's happening with his development," Epstein said. "We don't know yet."
DeSclafani threw seven scoreless innings, Joey Votto had two hits and drove in a run, and the Reds held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Tuesday night.
DeSclafani gave up two hits while striking out five for the Reds. Acquired this offseason as part of the trade that sent former ace Mat Latos to the Miami Marlins, DeSclafani (1-0) earned his first victory for Cincinnati and impressed manager Bryan Price.
"Very much so, because here's a rookie coming in with this team on a three-game skid where let some leads get away," Price said.
DeSclafani was replaced in the eighth by former Cubs closer Kevin Gregg, who walked Matt Szczur before allowing pinch-hitter Welington Castillo's two-run home run. Gregg was replaced by Tony Cingrani, who allowed a two-out single to Anthony Rizzo and a walk to Jorge Soler before striking out Chris Coghlan to end the threat.
"If we keep giving that kind of effort, I'll be very happy," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said.
In the ninth, Aroldis Chapman gave up a Starlin Castro leadoff single and a one-out walk to Szczur but struck out David Ross and Mike Olt to convert his third save in three tries.
DeSclafani and the Reds got the win thanks in part to an offense that scored three runs in the fourth against Jake Arrieta (1-1), who dominated Cincinnati last season. Arrieta took no-hitters into the seventh inning twice against the Reds in 2014 but didn't match that Tuesday. He went 6 2/3 innings and allowed three runs and seven hits while striking out five and allowed an earned run for the first time since Sept. 9.
That wasn't enough to help the Cubs win their fourth straight one night after moving two games above .500 for the first time since the end of the 2009 season.
"We were right there," Arrieta said.
Billy Hamilton, back in the lineup after missing Monday's game due to general soreness, led off the Reds' three-run fourth with a single, stole second and scored on Votto's single. Cincinnati doubled its lead on a bizarre play that started with Jay Bruce singling to left to drive in Todd Frazier, but saw Castro race to try to cover third and fall on Brandon Phillips before getting up and picking off Bruce who had strayed too far off first.
The Reds capped the fourth-inning scoring when Marlon Byrd drove in Phillips, giving DeSclafani enough support for the win.
"It's good to get a win under our belt," DeSclafani said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: C Devin Mesoraco was out because of his ailing left hip, and Price said there isn't any consideration to put him on the disabled list "at this point." ... Price said RHP Homer Bailey (right forearm) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday and is scheduled to make his season debut Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. ... Phillips was replaced in the fifth by Skip Schumaker due to "lightheadedness" and Price said his second baseman passed a concussion test.
Cubs: INF Tommy La Stella (right rib cage inflammation) was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 9, and Chicago recalled LHP Zac Rosscup from Triple-A Iowa.
UP NEXT
The series finale on Wednesday night pits the Reds' Jason Marquis (0-0, 4.50) against the Cubs' Travis Wood (0-1,5.79). Both starters will be facing their former teams. Marquis went 23-18 in 65 starts with Chicago in the 2007 and 2008 seasons, while Wood was 11-10 in 35 starts with Cincinnati during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
FLASHING LEATHER
DeSclafani made a strong play for the first out in the fifth on a sharp Castro grounder up the middle. DeSclafani attempted to reach behind his back to grab the grounder but lost his glove in the process. The Reds pitcher still had time to run a few feet off the mound to grab the ball and throw out Castro.
KRIS' TIME?
The Cubs have 13 pitchers, though Maddon and president Theo Epstein didn't discount the possibility of adding an infielder for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Could that infielder be hyped prospect Kris Bryant? "It depends on what's happening with the roster, what's happening with his development," Epstein said. "We don't know yet."
8:05PM,EDT,April 14,2015
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Hamilton struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Frazier popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Fowler fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Rizzo flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Soler struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Phillips grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Byrd flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Coghlan grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Castro walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Montero grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Castro out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Peña grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| Cozart grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| DeSclafani struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Alcántara grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Arrieta struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Herrera grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Hamilton singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto singled to right, Hamilton scored. | 1 | 0 |
| Frazier grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Votto out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Phillips singled to center, Frazier to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Bruce singled to left center, Frazier scored, Bruce out at second, Phillips to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Byrd singled to left, Phillips scored. | 3 | 0 |
| Peña walked, Byrd to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Cozart flied out to center. | 3 | 0 |
| 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Fowler grounded out to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Rizzo popped out to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Soler singled to left. | 3 | 0 |
| Coghlan flied out to center. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| DeSclafani grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 0 |
| Hamilton fouled out to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Votto doubled to deep right. | 3 | 0 |
| Frazier flied out to right. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Schumaker at second base. | 3 | 0 |
| Castro grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 0 |
| Montero walked. | 3 | 0 |
| Alcántara struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| Arrieta struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Schumaker grounded out to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Bruce flied out to center. | 3 | 0 |
| Byrd struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Herrera grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 0 |
| Fowler reached on infield single to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Rizzo flied out to center. | 3 | 0 |
| Fowler stole second. | 3 | 0 |
| Soler struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jake Arrieta pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Peña grounded out to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Cozart doubled to center. | 3 | 0 |
| DeSclafani struck out looking. | 3 | 0 |
| Rosscup relieved Arrieta. | 3 | 0 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Coghlan flied out to right. | 3 | 0 |
| Castro grounded out to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Montero flied out to center. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Zac Rosscup pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Votto walked. | 3 | 0 |
| Frazier flied out to right. | 3 | 0 |
| Schumaker grounded out to pitcher, Votto to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Bruce struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gregg pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Gregg relieved DeSclafani. | 3 | 0 |
| Szczur hit for Alcántara. | 3 | 0 |
| Szczur walked. | 3 | 0 |
| Castillo hit for Rosscup. | 3 | 0 |
| Castillo homered to left center (363 feet), Szczur scored. | 3 | 2 |
| Olt hit for Herrera. | 3 | 2 |
| Olt flied out to center. | 3 | 2 |
| Fowler struck out looking. | 3 | 2 |
| Cingrani relieved Gregg. | 3 | 2 |
| Rizzo singled to right. | 3 | 2 |
| Soler walked, Rizzo to second. | 3 | 2 |
| Coghlan struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Pedro Strop pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Coghlan at second base. | 3 | 2 |
| Szczur in left field. | 3 | 2 |
| Strop relieved Rosscup. | 3 | 2 |
| Olt at third base. | 3 | 2 |
| Byrd struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Peña grounded out to first. | 3 | 2 |
| Cozart grounded out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Aroldis Chapman pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Chapman relieved Cingrani. | 3 | 2 |
| Castro singled to left. | 3 | 2 |
| Montero flied out to left. | 3 | 2 |
| Szczur walked, Castro to second. | 3 | 2 |
| Ross struck out looking. | 3 | 2 |
| Olt struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati Reds | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Hamilton CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .250 | .344 | .393 |
| Votto 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .375 | .459 | .781 |
| Frazier 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .242 | .278 | .576 |
| Phillips 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .300 | .323 | .300 |
Schumaker 2B
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| Bruce RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .241 | .353 | .483 |
| Byrd LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .167 | .167 | .200 |
| Peña C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .300 | .364 | .300 |
| Cozart SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .250 | .300 | .357 |
| DeSclafani P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Gregg P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Cingrani P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Chapman P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 141 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Votto (2, Arrieta); Cozart (3, Arrieta) RBI: Votto (9), Bruce (5), Byrd (3) 2-out RBI: Byrd Reds RISP: 3-8 (Bruce 1-2, Frazier 0-1, Votto 1-1, DeSclafani 0-1, Hamilton 0-1, Byrd 1-1, Cozart 0-1) Team LOB: 5 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Hamilton (8, 2nd base off Arrieta/Montero) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Phillips-Cozart-Votto). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL |
| Attendance | 27,525 (67.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:45 |
| Weather | 51 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 2 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Paul Emmel, First Base - Andy Fletcher, Second Base - Jordan Baker, Third Base - Jerry Meals |
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