The Chicago Cubs are now 4 games back in the NL Central Division behind Milwaukee following a 5-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
The Brewers beat the Braves 7-2 for their 5th straight win.
The Reds scored 4 runs in the 7th inning for the win. The big hit was a 3-run home run by Spencer Steer.
Zack Littell struck out 8 in 7 innings of work to pick up the win.
The Cubs had only 4 hits in the game which included a solo home run by Matt Shaw.
Andrew Kittredge took the loss in relief. The Cubs have lost 3 out of their last 4 games.
The Reds look for the 3-game sweep in the series Wednesday afternoon in Chicago.
The White Sox lost the opening game in their series to the Seattle Mariners Tuesday by the final score of 8-3.
The Mariners had 11 hits in the game which included home runs by Dominic Canzone, Eugenio Suarez, and Josh Maylor.
Bryan Wood picked up the win going 7 innings and giving up 2 hit with 9 strikeouts.
The White Sox were held to 5 hits in the game. They had solo home runs by Lenyn Sosa, Luis Robert Jr. and Colson Montgomery.
Davis Martin took the loss.
Game 2 in the series is Wednesday night in Seattle.
August 5, 2025