Chicago reliever, manager ejected in 8th as Cubs fall 7-1 to Reds
Carson Spiers allowed one hit in five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list, and the Cincinnati Reds homered three times in a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.Cubs reliever Nate Pearson and manager Craig Counsell were ejected in the eighth inning after Pearson hit Tyler Stephenson in the helmet, one pitch after he allowed a homer to Jeimer Candelario. Stephenson took exception to the beaning while being partially restrained by catcher Miguel Amaya.
Both came against Cubs starter Jameson Taillon , a possible trade target for contending clubs, who allowed a season-high six earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. His ERA rose from 2.96 to 3.35.Ian Happ's first-inning single was the Cubs' only hit off Spiers , who retired his final 12 batters in his first start since July 12. He had been sidelined with a right shoulder impingement.Friedl's homer in the fifth made it 6-0.
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