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Reds rally with four homers to top Cubs 10-8 at Wrigley Field

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 10:25 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Reds rally with four homers to top Cubs 10-8 at Wrigley Field

Summary

The Cincinnati Reds scored a comeback victory over the Chicago Cubs 10-8 on Friday at Wrigley Field. Tyler Stephenson's three-run homer capped a five-run sixth inning, helping the Reds overcome an early 3-0 deficit. Cincinnati responded with nine unanswered runs, while the Cubs attempted to mount a late comeback in the eighth with a three-run homer from rookie Pedro Ramírez. Reds starter Rhett Lowder secured the win, giving up three runs on five hits. Next, Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott is scheduled to face Cubs right-hander Kevin Gausman on Saturday.

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By the Numbers

•Reds scored nine unanswered runs after trailing 3-0.
•Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning.
•Cubs narrowed the gap to 9-8 in the eighth inning.
•Rhett Lowder earned the win for the Reds.
•Cincinnati aims to improve its record against Chicago on Saturday.

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10:25 PMYahoo Sports — Reds hit 4 homers, score 9 unanswered runs to beat wild card-leading Cubs 10-8

What they're saying

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Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning, Jose Trevino, TJ Friedl and Sal Stewart also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored nine unanswered runs in a 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Down 3-0 after three innings, the Reds cut their deficit to 3-2 in the fifth before moving ahead in the sixth when Trevino tied it with a solo homer, Stewarr added an RBI single and Stephenson launched a 399-foot homer to center to make it 7-3. Usually reliable Cubs reliever Trent Thornton (5-5) took the loss, giving up five runs on four hits and a walk while getting just two outs.
— Yahoo Sportsby TONY ANDRACKI

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