Cincinnati Reds lose 8-3 to Cubs after crucial Tyler Stephenson non-tag
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Updated · Fox News · May 8
Cincinnati Reds lose 8-3 to Cubs after crucial Tyler Stephenson non-tag
9 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 8
At Wrigley Field on Thursday, Stephenson failed to tag Ian Happ at home in a fourth inning when Chicago scored five runs.
The mistake came with bases loaded and nobody out after Ke'Bryan Hayes started a potential double play, but Happ was ruled safe because the force had ended.
The defeat completed a four-game Cubs sweep and extended Cincinnati's losing streak to seven after a 20-11 start, dropping the Reds from NL Central leaders to last place.
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