The crack of the bat was enough to tell that designated hitter Seiya Suzuki had struck the ball hard enough to send it over the fence to complete the Cubs’ comeba

The top of the Reds' batting order, including T.J. Friedl (2-for-5), Santiago Espinal (2-for-3, walk, two runs scored) and De La Cruz (2-for-3, four RBI, walk, two runs scored), went a combined 6-for-11 at the plate and accounted for all five of the Cincinnati's runs.

After the Cubs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning off Reds starter Nick Lodolo, Hays put the Reds on the scoreboard with an RBI single. Then, Jose Trevino's RBI single with two outs scored Elly De La Cruz, who reached on a fielder's choice.

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya left in the fifth inning of Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds due to an left oblique strain