The Cubs and Reds opened up their series at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon with the road team again jumping out to a quick lead. Unfortunately for Chicago, no epic comeback was in the offing in this game as Cincinnati won rather easily.
TJ Friedl rudely greeted Colin Rea with a solo home run in the first at-bat of the game, and Gavin Lux added an RBI single to put the Reds ahead 2-0 later in the inning. Andrew Abbott was sharp and completely shut down Cubs hitters all day Friday.