CUBS BEAT REDS IN SERIES OPENER AT CINCY

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Jon Lester pitched six solid innings and Addison Russell had a career high four hits as the Chicago Cubs scored three runs in the first inning enroute to a 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in game 1 of their four game series at Great American Ballpark Friday night. Willson Conteras added 3 hits in the win. The game was delayed by rain at the outset for just over an hour and a half. The two teams play a day-night doubleheader Saturday with Kyle Hendricks to pitch game one against Luis Castillo and Jose Quintana against Sal Romano in game two. You can catch both games on Lite 103 WAKO. Pregame for game one is 11:35 a.m. Central Time 12:35 Eastern and at 5:35 p.m. Central Time 6:35 Eastern for game two.