India homers twice, Reds beat Cubs 8-5

Jonathan India homered twice and drove in five runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Saturday night.

TJ Friedl and rookie Matt McLain each had two hits and scored two runs as Cincinnati won for the fourth time in six games. Tyler Stephenson also had two hits.

Buck Farmer (1-3) got five outs for the win, and Alexis Díaz worked a shaky ninth for his 11th save. Farmer, Ian Gibaut, Alex Young and Díaz combined for 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball in relief of Brandon Williamson.

Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ each had two RBIs for Chicago, which blew a 4-1 lead. Jameson Taillon was charged with four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision.



Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India (6) throws up his hands as he walks by Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes, left, to score his second two-run home run of a baseball game during the seventh inning, Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)