Cubs at Reds August 18, 2021

Game Time: 12:35 ET

Stadium: Great American Ball Park

Attendance: 16,922

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CIN	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	1

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Game Time: 3:1

Umpires: HP-Ryan Additon, 1B-Mark Carlson, 2B-Chris Segal, 3B-Jordan Baker

Weather: 84 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left

News From August 18, 2021

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Adrian Sampson

Allows one run in spot start

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August 18, 2021

Sampson allowed one run across four innings and did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Reds. He gave up five hits while striking out two.

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Manuel Rodriguez

Records first win

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August 18, 2021

Rodriguez (1-2) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Wednesday against the Reds. He walked one and struck out three.

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Rafael Ortega

Collects two hits, two runs in win

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August 18, 2021

Ortega went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

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Ian Happ

Goes deep again Wednesday

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August 18, 2021

Happ 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

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Michael Hermosillo

Hits first 2021 home run

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August 18, 2021

Hermosillo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

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Adbert Alzolay

Tosses light bullpen

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August 18, 2021

Alzolay (hamstring) threw a light bullpen session Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Keegan Thompson

May make second MLB start Saturday

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August 18, 2021

The Cubs are expected to call up Thompson from Triple-A Iowa to start Saturday's game against the Royals, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Adrian Sampson

Contract selected Wednesday

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August 18, 2021

Sampson's contract was selected by the Cubs ahead of Wednesday's start against the Reds, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Johneshwy Fargas

Removed from 40-man roster

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August 18, 2021

The Cubs designated Fargas for assignment Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Jason Heyward

Takes seat Wednesday

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August 18, 2021

Heyward isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

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Patrick Wisdom

Not starting Wednesday

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August 18, 2021

Wisdom isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds.

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Kyle Farmer

Resting for day game

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August 18, 2021

Farmer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

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Vladimir Gutierrez

Solid in loss

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August 18, 2021

Gutierrez (8-4) was charged with the loss Tuesday against the Cubs after allowing two runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out seven across 6.1 innings.

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Nick Castellanos

Launches 21st homer

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August 18, 2021

Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.

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