The Cubs erased a two-run deficit in the ninth inning and won it in the 10th, beating Cincinnati 7-6 at Wrigley Field. Chicago trailed 6-4 entering the bottom of the ninth before Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run homer tied the game, setting up Michael Busch's game-winning walk with the bases loaded in extra innings.
Ian Happ carried the Cubs offense with a 3-for-5 performance that included a two-run homer in the first inning and two runs scored. Happ's early blast gave Chicago a 2-1 lead after Cincinnati had taken the opener on Elly De La Cruz's RBI groundout. Crow-Armstrong finished 2-for-3 with his crucial ninth-inning homer that brought Carson Kelly home to force extra innings.
The Reds appeared to seize control in the eighth inning with a three-run rally. Spencer Steer homered to cut the deficit to 4-3, then JJ Bleday's RBI single tied the game before De La Cruz's sacrifice fly scored two runs for a 6-4 Cincinnati lead. But Crow-Armstrong answered immediately, launching his fourth homer of the season to left center to tie the game at 6-6.
Colin Rea allowed 2 runs over 5.1 innings for Chicago, striking out five while walking three. Brady Singer gave up 4 runs in 6 innings for Cincinnati, carrying a 5.63 ERA. Brock Burke took the loss after walking three batters in two-thirds of an inning, including the decisive free pass to Busch.
Chicago extended its winning streak to seven games and improved to 24-12, maintaining first place in the division. Cincinnati's losing streak reached five games as the Reds fell to 20-16.