Cubs Take Over First Place With Dramatic 7-6 win Monday Night Against Reds

Monday, April 13, 2015

at Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL

Cubs' struggling second baseman Arismendy Alcantara picked up his first RBI of the season to lift the Cubs to a 7-6 10th inning win against the Cincinnati Reds Monday night at Wrigley Field.

Cubs' free agent starter Jon Lester was pounded for six runs and also made a pick-off error at first base. But the bullpen and offense picked him off the deck. RF Jorge Soler blasted two 2 run homers and Chris Coghlan blasted his second HR to lead the Cubs' comeback. Closer Hector Rondon picked up his first win in relief.

The win gives the Cubs' sole possession of first place in the NL Central (1/2 game ahead of Cincinnati)

CUBS (4-2) 7

Cincinnati Reds (4-3) 6

10 innings

WP-CUBS: Hector Rondon (1-0)

LP-Cincinnati: Manny Parra (0-1)

HR-CUBS: Jorge Soler (1,2), Chris Coghlan (2)

CUBS Record (4-2)

First Place (NL Central 0.5 GA Cincinnati)

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