Cubs sink Reds' comeback with 3rd straight walk-off win, 7-6 in 10

Michael Busch drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning after Pete Crow-Armstrong connected for a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Wednesday night for their eighth consecutive victory.

It was the third consecutive walk-off win for the Cubs. 

Ian Happ also homered as NL Central-leading Chicago won for the 18th time in 21 games overall. Happ finished with three hits and scored twice.

The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.

Matt McLain and Spencer Steer homered for Cincinnati in its sixth consecutive loss.

Happ extended his on-base streak to 27 games when he connected for his team-high ninth homer in the first inning. It was his 33rd career homer against the Reds, his highest total against any team.

Rhett Lowder (3-2, 5.09 ERA) starts for Cincinnati on Thursday, and left-hander Shota Imanaga (3-2, 2.40) pitches for Chicago to go for a sweep of the four-game series.


(AP Photo Erin Hooley)