Greene throws 6 hitless innings as Reds pound Cubs 9-0
Associated PressCHICAGO — Hunter Greene saw the no-hit bid come to an end and went back to his conversation with the strength coach. We’re putting pieces together, and it’s gonna pay off very soon.” Greene set the tone as the Reds came within six outs of the majors’ first no-hitter this season. That’s just the tip of the iceberg for him.” Salazar, making his second major league appearance, retired all three batters in the seventh before Christopher Morel lined a single to center leading off the eighth. Stephenson capped a two-run first with an RBI single, doubled and scored in the third, and chased Cubs starter Justin Steele in the fourth with a run-scoring single that made it 6-0. Just kind of give credit to the other team for doing what they were supposed to do.” STRIKING EARLY The Reds grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first when Steer followed McLain’s one-out single with a triple to right-center and scored on Tyler Stephenson’s single.