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Cubs Walk Off Reds

Kyle Schwarber hit a solo home run with one out to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-3 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

 

The lefty slugger stroked a 1-1 pitch from closer Raisel Iglesias (2-8) into the basket in front of the left field bleachers for his 21st homer and first career game-ending hit of any kind.

 

Robel Garcia and Kris Bryant also connected for the NL Central leaders, who have won six of eight.

Eugenio Suarez homered for Cincinnati, which fell to 7-4 against Chicago this season.

 

Steve Cishek (3-5) worked the 10th and four Cubs relievers combined for four scoreless innings.

 

Iglesias was pitching for the third straight day. He got five outs for a save Monday night and then the final two outs of the ninth inning Tuesday before staying in for the 10th.

 

Cubs spot starter Alec Mills allowed three runs and five hits over six innings in his season debut. He walked one, struck out two and hit four batters with pitches.

 

Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani allowed three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings.

 

Cincinnati's Derek Dietrich was hit by a pitch twice to extend his major league-leading total to 20.

 

Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish (2-4, 4.72 ERA) faces Reds RHP Sonny Gray (5-5, 3.42) in the finale of the three-game series Wednesday afternoon. Darvish, who has 13 no-decisions in 19 starts this season, is still looking for his first win at Wrigley Field since signing with Chicago last year. Gray will be making his first career appearance at the iconic ballpark.

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