Conforto, Imanaga power the Cubs to an 8-3 win over Reds, extending their winning streak to 9 games

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TL;DR

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3, extending their winning streak to nine games. Michael Conforto contributed significantly with three hits, including a home run, while Shota Imanaga pitched six strong innings.

Key points

Cubs won 8-3 against the Reds
Michael Conforto hit a home run and had two RBIs
Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball
Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games
Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Reds

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CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Reds and won their 15th straight game at Wrigley Field for their longest home winning streak since 1935. The Cubs (26-12) seized control by scoring seven runs in the fourth inning. Reds starter Rhett Lowder left the game in the inning with what the team said was right shoulder tightness. The Reds (20-18) lost their seventh straight. Imanaga (4-2), who threw seven scoreless innings in his previous start, extended that run to 12 innings before Sal Stewart hit a solo homer in the sixth. The 32-year-old left-hander allowed four hits and three walks while striking out 10 for his fifth career double-digit strikeout game. Lowder (3-3) walked the first two batters of the fourth before leaving with a 1-0 count to Michael Busch. Reliever Connor Phillips allowed both inherited runners to score as the Cubs pushed seven runs across for their highest scoring inning of the season. Conforto, in the lineup to give Seiya Suzuki a day off in right field, hit his second home run of the season off Lowder in the bottom of the second. He also slammed into the wall to make an inning-ending catch in the fifth with two runners on base. walked in the bottom of the fourth to extend his on-base streak to 28 games, the second-longest active streak in MLB. Earlier Thursday, the Cubs called up reliever from Triple-A Iowa and designated for assignment. Hollowell allowed a solo home run to in the eighth and an RBI double to in the ninth before entered to get the final out for his second save.

Q&A

What was the score of the Cubs vs Reds game on Thursday?

The Cubs won the game 8-3 against the Reds.

How many games have the Cubs won in a row?

The Cubs have extended their winning streak to nine games.

Who pitched for the Cubs in their win over the Reds?

Shota Imanaga pitched six innings, allowing only one run.