Reds vs Cubs Recap: Cubs rally to win 3-2

The Cincinnati Reds traveled to Chicago to face the Cubs on Tuesday, May 5, with their young offense ready to compete. Starting pitcher Andrew Abbott took the mound for Cincinnati, hoping to keep his team's pitching staff steady while Hunter Greene recovered from elbow surgery. Right away, the Reds made an impact. Bleday stepped up to the plate and connected with a changeup, launching a towering home run over right-center field that traveled 384 feet. The ball exploded off his bat at 100 miles per hour, giving Cincinnati an early 1-0 advantage. However, Abbott and the Reds' bullpen faced challenges ahead. The Cubs came into this game riding a seven-game winning streak, so Cincinnati knew they'd need more than one run to earn a victory in this defensive matchup.

As the game moved into the sixth inning, the Cincinnati Reds still held a 1-0 advantage, but they needed to add insurance runs. Lowe stepped up to the plate with two outs and delivered a powerful moment for Cincinnati. He connected on a cutter traveling at 86 miles per hour and drove it deep to right field. The ball soared 404 feet through the air, rocketing past defenders and landing beyond the wall. That tremendous blast increased the Reds' lead to 2-0, giving Andrew Abbott and Cincinnati's pitching staff a two-run cushion heading into the second half of the game. The Cubs, meanwhile, struggled to find offensive answers early. Despite their strong pitching staff anchored by veteran Jameson Taillon, Chicago's lineup remained quiet while Cincinnati's young bats continued making an impact.

Chicago refused to quit despite trailing by two runs going into the later innings. In the seventh inning, Bregman singled to left field, bringing in Crow-Armstrong and cutting the deficit to 2-1. Then came the eighth inning turning point: Busch crushed a 427-foot home run that traveled deep to right-center, tying the game at 2-2. Both teams battled through the remaining innings, and the contest stretched into extra innings. In the tenth inning, with Swanson on base, Busch delivered again with a clutch single to center field. That hit scored Swanson with the winning run, giving Chicago a thrilling 3-2 victory. The Cubs improved to 24-12 with their seventh consecutive win, while the Reds fell to 20-16. This comeback showcased Chicago's resilience and determination to succeed.