Closer Adbert Alzolay celebrates after the Cubs defeated the Reds 5-3 on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay delivers during the eighth inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Yan Gomes hits a sacrifice fly, bringing in shortstop Dansby Swanson during the eighth inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Closer Adbert Alzolay walks through the dugout after the Cubs defeated the Reds 5-3 on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (7) celebrates with first baseman Joey Votto hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs manager David Ross takes out reliever Julian Merryweather during the eighth inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson scores on a sacrifice fly from catcher Yan Gomes during the eighth inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay yells while walking through the dugout after a 5-3 win against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay celebrates after a 5-3 win against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a RBI double from left fielder Ian Happ during the first inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a RBI double from left fielder Ian Happ during the first inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The sun sets as fans walk to the upper deck before the Cubs play the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run on the first pitch of the game during the first inning against the Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson runs onto the field during the first inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon walks to the dugout after the first inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson runs onto the field during the first inning against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Reds first baseman Joey Votto signs autographs before a game against the Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
An employee looks out at the field from the upper level before the Cubs play host to the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Reds players hit during batting practice before a game against the Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson signs autographs before a game against the Reds on Thursday at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)