The top of the Reds' batting order, including T.J. Friedl (2-for-5), Santiago Espinal (2-for-3, walk, two runs scored) and De La Cruz (2-for-3, four RBI, walk, two runs scored), went a combined 6-for-11 at the plate and accounted for all five of the Cincinnati's runs.

The Cincinnati Reds (26-27) and Chicago Cubs (31-21) will battle on Sunday at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET.

The Reds are listed as +102 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the Cubs (-120).

For the second day in a row, Cincinnati got out to an early lead on the visiting Cubs. This time, though, they held on to defeat Chicago 6-4 in a Saturday matinee at the Great American Ball Park. Reds’ superstar shortstop,

For batters with at least 80 plate appearances, Carson Kelly leads catchers with a 188 wRC+. Amaya is 10th at 126.