Santiago Espinal hits 2-run homer, Reds hold on to beat Cubs 5-4

— Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer while pinch hitting in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the sliding Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Friday.
May 31, 2025, 07:04 pm - AP
CIN
CHC
123456789RHE
000200201582
020010001480
F. Cruz
win

F. Cruz2-5

1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
D. Smyly
loss

D. Smyly2-3

1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 3 BB
A. Diaz
save

A. Diaz11

1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CINCHC
2ndHapp homered to left center (364 feet), Morel scored.02
4thStephenson singled to right, Steer scored, Fraley to second.12
4thMartini singled to center, Fraley scored, Stephenson to second.22
5thHapp walked, Gomes scored, Morel to second, Bellinger to third.23
7thEspinal homered to left center (385 feet), India scored.43
9thFriedl singled to left, Hurtubise scored.53
9thSuzuki doubled to left, Crow-Armstrong scored, Suzuki to third, Madrigal thrown out at home.54
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