It wasn't easy, but the Cincinnati Reds hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 Saturday at Great American Ball Park.

The top of the Reds' batting order, including T.J. Friedl (2-for-5), Santiago Espinal (2-for-3, walk, two runs scored) and De La Cruz (2-for-3, four RBI, walk, two runs scored), went a combined 6-for-11 at the plate and accounted for all five of Cincinnati's runs.

Elly De La Cruz drove in four runs and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4 to end a four-game losing streak.

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya exited the game against the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning Saturday because of a left oblique strain.

The Cincinnati Reds apparently pay attention, listen intently, when their much-traveled and much-experienced manager speaks.

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya left in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds due to an left oblique strain.

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