CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Trevino lined a two-run single to right field with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

Michael Conforto had three hits for the Cubs, who have dropped two of three. Chicago (85-69) had the tying run at the plate with two outs in the ninth when Michael Busch was caught stealing at second base on a designed pitchout called by Trevino. Busch was credited with the stolen base when it was overturned by instant replay.

Chicago’s magic number to clinch a postseason spot remains at four. Clay Holmes (6-8) went 5 1/3 innings and allowed six runs.

Eugenio Suárez tied it at 4-4 with a base hit to left to drive in Elly De La Cruz. Héctor Rodríguez grounded into a fielder’s choice as Tyler Stephenson was called out at home before Trevino came through with the go-ahead hit.

De La Cruz also drove in two runs for the Reds, who had dropped three of four to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the previous series.

Trevino's 2-run single with bases loaded in 6th propels Reds to 6-4 win over Cubs | iNFOnews.ca — Cincinnati Reds’ Carlos Jorge advances to third base after hitting a triple during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Ian Happ homered in the third to tie it at 2-2 and Seiya Suzuki had a two-run single with the bases loaded in the fourth to put the Cubs up 4-3.

Julian Aguiar (2-1) got the win in relief, allowing two runs in three innings. All-Star Chase Burns, who is on an innings restriction, gave up two runs in three innings.

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It is a matchup of left-handers on Saturday. Matthew Boyd (8-5, 4.16 ERA) takes the mound for Chicago while Nick Lodolo (3-5, 5.12) goes for Cincinnati.