CHICAGO -- The bullpen flopped, the offense disappeared late and the Chicago Cubs again couldn't escape their worst funk this season.
Tucker Barnhart hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Trevor Cahill in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago 5-3 Wednesday -- the Cubs' 12th loss in 17 games.
A day after having seven players selected for next week's All-Star Game, the Cubs lost to the last-place Reds for the second time in three days and dropped below the San Francisco Giants for the majors' best record.
"I can't connect a bunch of negative dots. It just happened," said manager Joe Maddon, who believes this poor stretch is more a "snapshot" than a sign of bigger problems.
"I'm not really that concerned," he said.
Still, the Cubs had been atop the majors since April. Shortstop Addison Russell, part of the entire infield voted in as NL starters, couldn't explain how they've lost their form.
"The past few weeks it hasn't been working," Russell said, "but we still have high hopes and high faith."
Chicago led 3-1 when Brandon Phillips and Jose Peraza hit consecutive one-out singles against Cahill (1-3) and Barnhart sent a 2-2 sinker into the basket in center field for his third home run this year.
"It brought everyone to life, I can tell you that," Reds manager Bryan Price said.
Zack Cozart homered for the third straight game, starting Cincinnati's offense with his eighth career leadoff homer. The Reds' lone All-Star, Adam Duvall, walked and scored on Carl Edwards Jr.'s wild pitch in the eighth.
Anthony DeSclafani (3-0) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings, struck out six and walked none. Michael Lorenzen pitched two hitless innings, and Tony Cingrani got three straight outs for his 10th save in 15 chances.
The Reds improved to 3-10 against their division rivals.
"We should be more competitive against everybody, I think, once we get our pitching into good shape," Price said. "I think we're closer."
Adam Warren was called up from Triple-A Iowa to give the Chicago rotation extra rest with a spot start, and he allowed three hits in five innings, retiring his final 11 batters.
Russell hit an RBI double in the second and scored on Miguel Montero's single, and Ben Zobrist's fifth-inning homer gave the Cubs a 3-1 lead.
But the Cubs didn't have a hit after the fifth inning. They're 1-5 in their last six home games after starting 25-8 at Wrigley Field.
"Listen, the big thing we need to do better in the latter part of the game is scoring runs," Maddon said. "If it's close, we're behind or it's tied we're just not doing a really good job of finishing off games offensively."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: RF Jay Bruce, left off the All-Star team, didn't start to rest assorted aches and pains. He pinch hit in the ninth and walked before being thrown out trying to steal second. "He's just beat up right now," manager Bryan Price said. Bruce took his All-Star snub in stride. "I'm not the first guy to be left off and I'm not going to be the last," he said.
Cubs: CF Dexter Fowler's first All-Star Game is uncertain as he recovers from a strained right hamstring. Manager Joe Maddon said the team will decide in the next few days whether Fowler is ready for a minor league rehab assignment. ... C David Ross was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list after taking a foul ball off his mask Tuesday. While with Boston, he missed much of 2013 after taking foul balls off the mask that May 11 and June 14. ... Tommy La Stella (hamstring) was activated off the DL, started at third and went 1 for 4.
PERFECT THIEF
Cincinnati stole four bases, two by Peraza. He is 12 for 12 in steal attempts, including 9 for 9 this season.
WOODROW WILSON STYLE
The teams wore baggy throwback uniforms with high socks to commemorate 100 years at Wrigley Field. The Cubs and Reds played the first game at what was then Weeghman Park on April 20, 1916.
UP NEXT
Reds: After an off day in Miami, RHP Dan Straily (4-5, 4.34 ERA) starts Friday night against Marlins ace Jose Fernandez (10-4, 2.69).
Cubs: RHP Jason Hammel (7-5, 3.45) is to face Atlanta LHP Lucas Harrell (1-0, 1.50) Thursday night at Wrigley Field in the makeup of an April 30 rainout.
Cincinnati Reds
Tucker Barnhart hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Trevor Cahill in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago 5-3 Wednesday -- the Cubs' 12th loss in 17 games.
A day after having seven players selected for next week's All-Star Game, the Cubs lost to the last-place Reds for the second time in three days and dropped below the San Francisco Giants for the majors' best record.
"I can't connect a bunch of negative dots. It just happened," said manager Joe Maddon, who believes this poor stretch is more a "snapshot" than a sign of bigger problems.
"I'm not really that concerned," he said.
Still, the Cubs had been atop the majors since April. Shortstop Addison Russell, part of the entire infield voted in as NL starters, couldn't explain how they've lost their form.
"The past few weeks it hasn't been working," Russell said, "but we still have high hopes and high faith."
Chicago led 3-1 when Brandon Phillips and Jose Peraza hit consecutive one-out singles against Cahill (1-3) and Barnhart sent a 2-2 sinker into the basket in center field for his third home run this year.
"It brought everyone to life, I can tell you that," Reds manager Bryan Price said.
Zack Cozart homered for the third straight game, starting Cincinnati's offense with his eighth career leadoff homer. The Reds' lone All-Star, Adam Duvall, walked and scored on Carl Edwards Jr.'s wild pitch in the eighth.
Anthony DeSclafani (3-0) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings, struck out six and walked none. Michael Lorenzen pitched two hitless innings, and Tony Cingrani got three straight outs for his 10th save in 15 chances.
The Reds improved to 3-10 against their division rivals.
"We should be more competitive against everybody, I think, once we get our pitching into good shape," Price said. "I think we're closer."
Adam Warren was called up from Triple-A Iowa to give the Chicago rotation extra rest with a spot start, and he allowed three hits in five innings, retiring his final 11 batters.
Russell hit an RBI double in the second and scored on Miguel Montero's single, and Ben Zobrist's fifth-inning homer gave the Cubs a 3-1 lead.
But the Cubs didn't have a hit after the fifth inning. They're 1-5 in their last six home games after starting 25-8 at Wrigley Field.
"Listen, the big thing we need to do better in the latter part of the game is scoring runs," Maddon said. "If it's close, we're behind or it's tied we're just not doing a really good job of finishing off games offensively."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: RF Jay Bruce, left off the All-Star team, didn't start to rest assorted aches and pains. He pinch hit in the ninth and walked before being thrown out trying to steal second. "He's just beat up right now," manager Bryan Price said. Bruce took his All-Star snub in stride. "I'm not the first guy to be left off and I'm not going to be the last," he said.
Cubs: CF Dexter Fowler's first All-Star Game is uncertain as he recovers from a strained right hamstring. Manager Joe Maddon said the team will decide in the next few days whether Fowler is ready for a minor league rehab assignment. ... C David Ross was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list after taking a foul ball off his mask Tuesday. While with Boston, he missed much of 2013 after taking foul balls off the mask that May 11 and June 14. ... Tommy La Stella (hamstring) was activated off the DL, started at third and went 1 for 4.
PERFECT THIEF
Cincinnati stole four bases, two by Peraza. He is 12 for 12 in steal attempts, including 9 for 9 this season.
WOODROW WILSON STYLE
The teams wore baggy throwback uniforms with high socks to commemorate 100 years at Wrigley Field. The Cubs and Reds played the first game at what was then Weeghman Park on April 20, 1916.
UP NEXT
Reds: After an off day in Miami, RHP Dan Straily (4-5, 4.34 ERA) starts Friday night against Marlins ace Jose Fernandez (10-4, 2.69).
Cubs: RHP Jason Hammel (7-5, 3.45) is to face Atlanta LHP Lucas Harrell (1-0, 1.50) Thursday night at Wrigley Field in the makeup of an April 30 rainout.
2:20PM,EDT,July 6,2016
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Warren pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Cozart homered to center (425 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Hamilton grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Votto grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Zobrist lined out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Bryant grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Rizzo singled to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Contreras struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Adam Warren pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Suárez flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Phillips singled to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Phillips stole second. | 1 | 0 |
| Peraza singled to center, Phillips to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Peraza stole second. | 1 | 0 |
| Barnhart struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| DeSclafani grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| La Stella singled to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Heyward flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Russell doubled to deep left, La Stella scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Montero singled to right, Russell scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Warren sacrificed to first, Montero to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Zobrist grounded out to first. | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Adam Warren pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Cozart struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Hamilton flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Bryant flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Rizzo struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Contreras reached on infield single to third. | 1 | 2 |
| La Stella flied out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Adam Warren pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Duvall flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Suárez struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Phillips flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Heyward reached on infield single to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| Russell struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Montero grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Heyward out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Adam Warren pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Peraza popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| Barnhart lined out to right. | 1 | 2 |
| DeSclafani struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Szczur hit for Warren. | 1 | 2 |
| Szczur popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| Zobrist homered to right (382 feet). | 1 | 3 |
| Bryant singled to left center. | 1 | 3 |
| Rizzo struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Contreras struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Cahill pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Cahill relieved Warren. | 1 | 3 |
| Cozart struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Votto walked. | 1 | 3 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Anthony DeSclafani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| La Stella struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Heyward lined out to center. | 1 | 3 |
| Russell grounded out to third. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Cahill pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Suárez lined out to right. | 1 | 3 |
| Phillips singled to center. | 1 | 3 |
| Peraza singled to right, Phillips to third. | 1 | 3 |
| Peraza stole second. | 1 | 3 |
| Barnhart homered to center (391 feet), Phillips and Peraza scored. | 4 | 3 |
| Holt hit for DeSclafani. | 4 | 3 |
| Holt struck out swinging. | 4 | 3 |
| Cozart singled to center. | 4 | 3 |
| Cozart stole second. | 4 | 3 |
| Hamilton struck out looking. | 4 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Lorenzen relieved DeSclafani. | 4 | 3 |
| Montero lined out to pitcher. | 4 | 3 |
| Candelario hit for Cahill. | 4 | 3 |
| Candelario grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 3 |
| Zobrist walked. | 4 | 3 |
| Bryant struck out looking. | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Carl Edwards pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Edwards Jr. relieved Cahill. | 4 | 3 |
| Votto popped out to shortstop. | 4 | 3 |
| Duvall walked. | 4 | 3 |
| Suárez flied out to center. | 4 | 3 |
| Phillips singled to center, Duvall to third. | 4 | 3 |
| Duvall scored, Phillips to second on wild pitch by Edwards Jr.. | 5 | 3 |
| Peraza flied out to center. | 5 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Rizzo walked. | 5 | 3 |
| Contreras struck out swinging. | 5 | 3 |
| La Stella grounded into double play, first to shortstop, Rizzo out at second. | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Justin Grimm pitching for Chicago | CIN | CHC |
| Grimm relieved Edwards Jr.. | 5 | 3 |
| Báez at third base. | 5 | 3 |
| Barnhart grounded out to second. | 5 | 3 |
| Bruce hit for Lorenzen. | 5 | 3 |
| Bruce walked. | 5 | 3 |
| Cozart flied out to center. | 5 | 3 |
| Bruce caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Tony Cingrani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | CHC |
| Cingrani relieved Lorenzen. | 5 | 3 |
| Heyward popped out to shortstop. | 5 | 3 |
| Russell struck out swinging. | 5 | 3 |
| Almora Jr. hit for Montero. | 5 | 3 |
| Almora Jr. grounded out to third. | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Cincinnati Reds
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cozart SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | .271 | .322 | .495 |
| Hamilton CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .240 | .289 | .360 |
| Votto 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .257 | .390 | .458 |
| Duvall RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .249 | .289 | .554 |
| Suárez 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .230 | .299 | .408 |
| Phillips 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .255 | .293 | .368 |
| Peraza LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .258 | .290 | .258 |
| Barnhart C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .264 | .330 | .383 |
| DeSclafani P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .100 | .100 | .100 |
a-Holt PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .220 | .289 | .257 |
Lorenzen P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
b-Bruce PH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .268 | .317 | .546 |
Cingrani P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 182 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for A Desclafani in the 7th b-walked for M Lorenzen in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING HR: Cozart (14, 1st inning off Warren 0 on, 0 Out); Barnhart (3, 7th inning off Cahill 2 on, 1 Out) RBI: Cozart (38), Barnhart 3 (18) Reds RISP: 2-6 (Barnhart 1-2, DeSclafani 0-1, Hamilton 0-1, Peraza 1-2) Team LOB: 5 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Phillips (5, 2nd base off Warren/Montero); Peraza 2 (9, 2nd base off Warren/Montero, 2nd base off Cahill/Montero); Cozart (2, 2nd base off Cahill/Montero) CS: Bruce (1, 2nd base by Grimm/Montero) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (DeSclafani-Cozart-Votto, Votto-Cozart). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL |
| Attendance | 41,262 (100.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:56 |
| Weather | 85 degrees, sunny |
| Wind | 7 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Sean Barber, First Base - Ron Kulpa, Second Base - Chris Conroy, Third Base - Jerry Meals |
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