Half of the Cubs roster was in Las Vegas to play the Reds for the second time in a game that went ugly early. Acting manager Dave Martinez got a little creative with his lineup Sunday, hitting Anthony Rizzo leadoff.
Reds starter Tim Adelman was, how should I put this, not good. Rizzo annihilated the first pitch of the bottom half for the 1st for a long home run. Albert Almora followed with a three-run homer and by the end of the inning it was 6-0 Cubs.
Eddie Butler, who figures to provide a little AAA starting depth this season, took the mound for the Cubs.