Hunter Greene was scheduled to throw a maximum of 80 pitches in what was his return appearance from the 15-day injured list, but he was still on pace to get through five innings until Chicago's Nico Hoerner worked a 12-pitch at-bat in the fourth inning.

Tucker carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with two home runs, five walks and two RBIs.

The Chicago Cubs seek to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

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 on Friday...

Like the rest of the Cincinnati Reds, Hunter Greene’s night looked like it was going great until suddenly it wasn’t on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. And, well, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong played a large role in Greene’s short night and the Reds’ 13-6 series-opening loss.