Reds vs Cubs Recap: Hayes, Conforto lift Cubs to 5-4 win

The Chicago Cubs hosted the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, May 4, at historic Wrigley Field in a matchup between two competitive teams. Coming into the game, Chicago was riding a six-game winning streak with a strong 23-12 record, while Cincinnati sought to bounce back after losing their previous game to the Pirates. The Cubs' pitching staff, anchored by starter Edward Cabrera, faced a Reds lineup that showed early offensive firepower. Although Cincinnati's pitching depth had been questioned heading into the season due to injuries, the Reds came ready to compete. Both teams looked to control the game through solid pitching and timely hits. The Cubs ultimately edged out Cincinnati in a thrilling contest that came down to the final inning.

This showdown would test both teams' resilience and hitting ability throughout nine innings of baseball.

The game stayed scoreless through the first two innings as both Edward Cabrera and Chase Petty pitched effectively early on. Everything changed in the third inning when Cincinnati's Bleday stepped up to the plate. He connected with a curveball traveling 84 miles per hour and sent it soaring 394 feet to right field for a solo home run. The Reds now led 1-0 and had broken through against the Cubs' pitching staff. In the fourth inning, Hayes delivered another powerful blow for Cincinnati, crushing a sinker 366 feet to left-center field with a runner on base. Suddenly, the Reds had jumped to a commanding 3-0 lead and looked in control of the game. Chicago's offense needed to respond quickly before falling too far behind.

Chicago's bats came alive in the fourth inning when Suzuki stepped up with runners on first and second. He launched a sinker 455 feet deep to center field, a tremendous blast that tied the game at 3-3 instantly. The Cubs had roared back, and momentum swung toward the home team. Cincinnati struck again in the eighth when Steer singled to left field, scoring Dunn and putting the Reds ahead 4-3. However, Chicago refused to quit. In the ninth inning, Hoerner lifted a sacrifice fly to left field that scored Crow-Armstrong, tying things up at 4-4. The drama wasn't over yet. Conforto came to bat with two outs and delivered the walk-off moment, blasting a fastball 405 feet to center field for the game-winning home run. Final score: Cubs 5, Reds 4.