Inside-the-park Hr Contributes To Reds’ Defeat

CINCINNATI — Left fielder Adam Duvall and center fielder Billy Hamilton called for the ball at the same time. Neither one got it, setting up another bad moment for a Reds team that can’t seem to do anything right lately. Anthony Rizzo legged out his first inside-the-park homer on Wednesday — a fitting final touch to a series full of unusual moments — and the Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati 9-2 for a three-game sweep that put them back on solid footing after a rough stretch. The Cubs went 1-6 last week, hurt by an injury-depleted lineup and a balky bullpen.