W: J.J. Hoover (7-0)
L: Hector Rondon (5-3)
SV: Aroldis Chapman (27)
There just aren’t many pitchers who can stop Joey Votto right now. The Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman struck out three times in Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, but came through when it really mattered with a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to lift his team to their first series victory since July 27-29 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Votto got the opportunity to bat in the ninth because Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant had a ground ball from Jay Bruce go right through his legs with two outs.