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Reds lose 100 for 1st time since '82, Bote 5 RBIs lead Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds lost 100 games for the first time in four decades, falling to the Cubs 15-2 in their season finale on Wednesday as David Bote drove in a season-high five runs.

 

Similarly rebuilding Chicago finished 74-88 and third in the NL Central, up from 71-91 and fourth last season.

 

Bote hit a three-run homer before Chicago broke open the game with a six-run sixth capped by Zach McKinstry's three-run homer.

 

Over the weekend, the Cubs won eight of their last 10 games, including a sweep of a three-game series against the Reds.

 

Adbert Alzolay (2-1), the first of five relievers who took over for the injured Adrian Sampson, pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings to win.

 

Rookie right-hander Graham Ashcraft (5-6) set a season high with five walks while slipping to 0-4 against the Cubs this season. The rookie went 0-4 with two blown saves over his last six starts.

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