Cincinnati Reds starter Andrew Abbott (8-2) lost for the first time since June 4 and allowed four earned runs for only the fourth time in 20 starts.

Chicago Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge took the loss in his third appearance since being acquired at the trade deadline. He gave up four runs in the seventh inning.

Newly acquired Cincinnati Reds pitcher Zack Littell said he was nervous before Tuesday's start against the Cubs because it was the first time he had even been traded with expectations to perform. After allowing the first two runners to reach base,

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The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs meet in the second game of their three-game set Tuesday with both teams in the MLB playoff picture. The Reds, who won 3-2 in the opener thanks to TJ Friedl's RBI single in the seventh inning,