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Schwarber homers twice as Cubs pound Reds 10-1

CINCINNATI (AP) - With one massive drive in the ninth inning, Kyle Schwarber made history for the Chicago Cubs.

Schwarber, Jason Heyward and Ian Happ became the first starting outfield to hit multiple homers in the same game, and the Cubs pounded the Cincinnati Reds 10-1 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series.

Schwarber hit the first and the last of the Cubs' season-high six homers, belting a solo drive in the fourth against Luis Castillo (0-5) and a grand slam off José De León in the ninth. Heyward connected for solo drives in the fourth and sixth, and Happ hit a two-run shot in the fifth and a solo homer in the seventh.

'œI guess we made some history today," Schwarber said. 'œWhen you have a little piece of history, you always keep that with you.'ť

The NL Central-leading Cubs hit 14 homers in the series. Help is on the way, too, after they acquired acquired José Martínez in a trade before the win. Chicago sent two players to be named or cash considerations to Tampa Bay for Martínez, giving manager David Ross another option at designated hitter.

"All in all, we had good offense throughout the lineup,'ť Ross said. "Guys battled and got their pitches.'ť

Joey Votto homered in the sixth for Cincinnati, which rallied for a doubleheader split against Chicago on Saturday. Castillo allowed four runs and five hits in five innings.

Cubs right-hander Tyler Chatwood left in the third inning with right elbow discomfort. Colin Rea, José Quintana (1-0), Ryan Tepera, Kyle Ryan and Duane Underwood Jr. then combined for 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball.

Chatwood was making his second start since returning from the IL on Aug. 25. He had been sidelined with a lower back strain.

Castillo, a National League All-Star last season while going 14-8, had allowed one homer all season before surrendering three against the Cubs. He struck out seven and walked one.

'œIt was two pitches I didn't locate well,'ť Castillo said about Chicago's two fourth-inning homers. " I think last year we threw a lot of the changeups and the batters saw a lot of it. That is why I'm working so hard on the slider.'ť

FLASHING LEATHER

The Cubs also displayed flashy defense with three diving catches, including second baseman Nico Hoerner's grab of Nick Castellanos' low liner with the bases loaded to end the seventh. Happ and Heyward each made a diving catch in the outfield.

KEEP IT GOING

For the third straight day, both teams wore their No. 42 jerseys they originally wore on Friday to help celebrate Jackie Robinson Day. It also was a nod to MLB paying tribute on Sunday to the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Negro Leagues. Cutouts of Negro League players were perched in seats behind the plate.

TRAINING ROOM

Cubs: Chatwood is scheduled to be re-evaluated on Monday.

Reds: LHP Jesse Biddle experienced tightness in his left shoulder during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, leading to the diagnosis of an impingement. He was placed on the 10-day injured list. The Reds don't expect him to need more than the 10 days he'll spend on the IL, manager David Bell said Sunday.

UP NEXT

Cubs: LHP Jon Lester (2-1), Tuesday's starter in Pittsburgh, allowed one run in six innings in his last start against the Pirates, a 2-1, 11-inning Cubs win on Aug. 2.

Reds: RHP Anthony DeSclafani (1-1) starts Monday night against St. Louis. DeSclafani hasn't pitched since Aug. 21, spending time on the paternity list.

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Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward watches his solo home run in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) The Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds' Shogo Akiyama hits a double in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) The Associated Press
A videoboard pays tribute to the Negro Leagues 100th anniversary between innings during a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) The Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds' Shogo Akiyama leaps at the wall but is unable to make the catch on a ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ for a two-run home run in the fifth inning during a baseball game at Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) The Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds' Shogo Akiyama leaps at the wall to make a catch on a ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Jason Kipnis in the ninth inning during a baseball game at Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) The Associated Press
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