Reds defeat Cubs 7-5 behind four home runs in Chicago

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday night, anchored by four home runs against Cubs starter Shōta Imanaga. Hector Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, while Dane Myers and Tyler Stephenson added solo and two-run shots in the fifth. Sal Stewart added a fourth home run for the Reds in the seventh inning off Trent Thornton. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff home run for the Cubs, and Michael Conforto contributed an RBI single in the second. The game, which began after a 25-minute rain delay, saw Imanaga allow eight hits and six runs over five innings. Imanaga has now allowed 33 home runs this season, the most by any pitcher in MLB. The Cubs have allowed 208 home runs on the season, tying them with the Oakland Athletics for the most in the league.

• 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Reds 7, Cubs 5: Here we go with Shōta Imanaga and the home runs again