Watch: Reds collapse in opposition to Cubs in disastrous house loss

Cincinnati Reds play-by-play broadcaster John Sadak used to be exasperated when they collapsed in a house loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

“In a season that’s had some very frustrating moments, this is the worst so far and it’s not close,” Sadak stated all the way through the FanDuel Sports Network broadcast (h/t Dave Clark of the Cincinnati Enquirer).

The irritating second might be arduous to best. Entering the highest of the 6th inning, the Reds led, 8-3. The Cubs proceeded to attain 8 unanswered runs. 

Cubs 2d baseman Nico Hoerner drove in two runs with a double within the best of the 7th inning. He additionally scored a run off a wild pitch within the 6th and a unmarried from first baseman Michael Busch within the 7th.  

Things persisted to snowball for the Reds within the 8th inning. Cubs catcher Reese McGuire — who used to be referred to as up from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday — homered to proper box on a 78 mph sweeper from Reds aid pitcher Taylor Rodgers.