Suffice it to say that wasn't how the Cincinnati Reds wanted to start a stretch of six games against the Chicago Cubs between now and June 1.

The Reds and Chicago Cubs continue their series at Great American Ball Park. Fred Zinkie sets fantasy managers up for a successful close to the week with his matchups to attack and ones to avoid.

The Cincinnati Reds apparently pay attention, listen intently, when their much-traveled and much-experienced manager speaks.

There was the sense Saturday that the best offense in the Majors was going to do it again. Leading off the ninth, Carson Kelly played the role of hero off the bench, filling in for the injured Miguel Amaya,

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw made an insane falling throw to nail Cincinnati Reds infielder Santiago Espinal at first base Saturday.

Hoerner recorded the first hit off Greene in the third with a softly hit double to left, but Greene retired the next batter and struck out Ian Happ to end the inning. Greene averaged 100 mph on his 48 four-seam fastballs and looked sharp until the two walks in the fourth.

Pete Crow-Armstrong had two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning — and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Chicago Cubs overcame an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 13-6 on Friday night in Cincinnati. With the win, the Cubs are 31-20 and they contin