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Rizzo hits inside-the-park homer as Hamilton gets hit, hurt

CINCINNATI (AP) - Anthony Rizzo hit his first inside-the-park homer on Wednesday, providing another weird moment to the Chicago Cubs' series against the Cincinnati Reds.

With two runners aboard in the first inning, Rizzo hit a fly toward the gap. Left fielder Adam Duvall cut in front of center fielder Billy Hamilton but couldn't make the catch, and the ball deflected off Hamilton's cheek as Rizzo circled the bases.

It was the Cubs' first inside-the-park homer since Tony Campana's off Cincinnati's Mike Leake on Aug. 5, 2011. The homer extended Rizzo's hitting streak to 10 games. Hamilton was examined on the field and left the game to get tested for a concussion.

The Cubs beat the Reds 7-2 in 15 innings on Tuesday night, with three Cubs relievers playing outfield.

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Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton (6) collides with left fielder Adam Duvall (23) as they chase a three-run inside the park home run hit by Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press
Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo slides home safely with a three-run inside the park home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Cody Reed as catcher Tucker Barnhart, right, stands at home in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press
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