After taking game one at Wrigley Field, this series turned ugly for the Cincinnati Reds. Neither Hunter Greene or Graham Ashcraft were able to pitch well in the friendly confines as the Chicago Cubs put up a combined 23 runs on Thursday and Friday to take the series. Now sitting at 26-49 on the season, the Reds are just one game ahead of the Oakland Athletics in the win column for the worst record in Major League Baseball.
Cincinnati returns to Great American Ball Park on Friday evening for an eight-game, seven-day home stand. The Reds host the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves for a three game weekend series.