CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Billy Hamilton had a keepsake ball from his best all-around game.
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singled home the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning, sending the Cincinnati
Reds past the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Tuesday night in a game delayed three times
because of rain. The game started 19 minutes late. There was a 15-minute delay
in the top of the fifth and a 1-hour, 11-minute delay in the bottom of the
sixth. Hamiltons solo homer off Jeff Samardzija (0-3) tied it in the fifth. He
also reached base by a walk and two infield singles, stole a base and made a
diving catch in centre field. Of all those things, the home run was the most
unexpected. "Its a good feeling for me," Hamilton said. "Thats not what I want
to do, but sometimes, it happens." Zack Cozart tripled to right-centre with two
outs in the sixth, and Heiseys pinch-hit single put the Reds ahead as heavy rain
started to fall and the third rain delay followed. "I havent had a lot of
opportunities lately, but I make it a point to stay ready," said Heisey, who is
4 for 10 with six RBIs off the bench. Alfredo Simon (4-1) gave up five hits,
including Starlin Castros two-run single, before Heisey pinch-hit for him. Simon
has filled in while Mat Latos recovers from knee surgery and a sore pitching
forearm. "Im not surprised that hes been competitive," manager Bryan Price said.
"Whats been surprising at times is how much of a shut-down pitcher hes been.
Were happy that hes been presented with the opportunity and run with it. Hes
been a key cog." Jonathan Broxton retired all three batters in the ninth for his
fifth save in five chances. The Cubs have lost five of their last six games,
falling to 8-17. The series opener on Monday was postponed because of rain and
hasnt been rescheduled. The Reds have had seven rain delays in 11 home playing
dates this season, with one game postponed and another suspended overnight. It
was another solid but winless performance for Samardzija, who has not gotten a
victory in his last 12 starts since Aug. 30. The Cubs havent scored while he was
on the mound -- only 32 runs in those 12 starts. Samardzija was in line for a
win in his last start, but the bullpen blew a 5-2 lead last Wednesday in a 7-5
loss to Arizona. Hamilton had his most productive game as Cincinnatis leadoff
hitter. He scored twice, giving him 12 runs this season. "Every day I come in
here, Im trying to do something good for the team, whether its a sacrifice fly
or a stolen base or scoring a big run," Hamilton said. "It was fun today."
Hamilton opened the first inning with a walk, stole second and took third on a
wild pitch. Brandon Phillips sacrifice fly made it 1-0. Hamilton had an infield
single in the third and was thrown out by catcher Welington Castillo, the fifth
time in 15 attempts that hes been caught stealing this season. The Cubs loaded
the bases in the third on singles by Emilio Bonifacio and Ryan Kalish and a walk
to Anthony Rizzo. Castro singled up the middle on the first pitch for a 2-1
lead. Hamilton shortened to bunt twice in the fifth inning before hitting his
first career homer to right field, tying it 2-all. Cubs second baseman
Darwin Barney made the best defensive play of the game. He went up the middle to
reach Ryan Ludwicks grounder in the fourth, got to the ball on the third base
side of the bag and threw Ludwick out from the outfield grass. NOTES: Cubs
manager Rick Renteria was ejected for arguing ball-and-strike calls in the
bottom of the sixth. ... Renteria expects RHP Jake Arrieta to be activated and
start on Saturday. Hes been sidelined by stiffness in his pitching shoulder. ...
Reds closer Aroldis Chapman threw 25 pitches during batting practice. Hes
expected to make his first rehabilitation appearance with Class-A Dayton on
Thursday. Chapman had a plate inserted above his left eye to heal fractures from
a line drive on March 19. He could be activated next week.
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