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Elly De La Cruz hit a tying single and newcomer Hunter Renfroe beat out a double-play ball to drive in the winner as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for the second straight night, defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday. In a matchup of National League playoff contenders, Javier Assad pitched a season-high eight shutout innings and Jeimer Candelario launched his career-best 20th homer to help Chicago take a 1-0 lead into the ninth.

CINCINNATI -- Elly De La Cruz hit a tying single and newcomer Hunter Renfroe beat out a double-play ball to drive in the winner as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for the second consecutive night, defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday.

It ruined an outstanding outing from Javier Assad.

Rookie pitcher Bobby Miller will lead the Dodgers past the Braves on Sunday afternoon.

For the second game, the Reds rally in the ninth to beat the Cubs.