Mahle shines as Reds cool off Cubs with 5-1 victory

<p>CHICAGO &mdash; Tyler Mahle worked five sharp innings, Eugenio Suárez homered and the Cincinnati Reds cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-1 victory Sunday.</p>
<p>Tyler Naquin drove in two runs for Cincinnati, and Nick Castellanos had two hits. Jonathan India also had two hits and drove in a run.</p>
<p>Castellanos extended his hitting streak to 16 games, the longest active streak in the majors.</p>
<p>The banged-up Cubs had won six in a row. They were once again without first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who missed his fifth straight game due to back tightness.</p>
<p>Mahle (4-2) retired his first 12 batters. The right-hander allowed one hit, struck out eight and walked one.</p>
<p>The Cubs put their first two batter on in the fifth, but Mahle struck out Rafael Ortega, Patrick Wisdom and Eric Sogard to get out of the inning.</p>
<p>Tejay Antone got four outs for his third save.</p>
<p>Kris Bryant hit an RBI single in the eighth for Chicago’s only run. Jake Arrieta (5-5) permitted five runs — two earned — and six hits in 3 2/3 innings.</p>
<p>Cincinnati jumped in front with three in the first.</p>
<p>After Naquin’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly, Kyle Farmer hit a bouncer to Bryant at first. Bryant bobbled the ball before throwing to second for the forceout.</p>
<p>But the call was reversed after a Cincinnati challenge, and Tyler Stephenson was ruled safe to load the bases. Bryant was charged with an error.</p>
<p>Arrieta then hit Tucker Barnhart with the first pitch after the delay. India followed with an infield single to make it 3-0.</p>
<p>Suárez led off the fourth with a long drive to left for his 12th homer. A throwing error on third baseman Wisdom led to Naquin’s two-out RBI single, chasing Arrieta.</p>
<p>ROSTER MOVES</p>
<p>The Cubs placed infielder David Bote on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder. Bote got hurt sliding into second base on Saturday.</p>
<p>Infielder Sergio Alcántara was promoted from Triple-A Iowa, and right-hander Tyson Miller was designated for assignment. The 24-year-old Alcántara pinch-hit in the sixth and popped out to second.</p>
<p>TRAINER’S ROOM</p>
<p>Reds: 1B Joey Votto (left thumb) is progressing and manager David Bell estimated he is about a week away from returning. … LHP Wade Miley (left foot) threw a side session Saturday and reported no ill effects on Sunday. He’s expected to be activated Monday to start against Philadelphia. </p>
<p>Cubs: Manager David Ross said Rizzo was feeling better and hit off the tee on Saturday. Ross is hopeful he’ll be able to return soon and avoid a stint on the 10-day IL. … OFs Jake Marisnick (right hamstring) and Jason Heyward (left hamstring) each worked out before the game. Ross believes both are closed to returning. </p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Reds: Miley (4-4, 3.50 ERA) starts the opener of a three-game home series against the Phillies. RHP Vince Velasquez (2-0, 2.95 ERA) goes for Philadelphia.</p>
<p>Cubs: RHP Trevor Williams (3-2, 5.36 ERA) pitches the opener of a three-game home series against the Padres on Monday.</p>
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