CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Reds 20-9.
Mike Tauchman also went deep and finished with four RBIs as Chicago won for the ninth time in 11 games, bouncing back in a major way after a 6-5 loss in the opener of the four-game series.
The Cubs bashed seven homers while also setting season highs for runs and hits with 21.
Jeimer Candelario went 4 for 5 and scored two runs in his first game since he was reacquired by Chicago in a trade with Washington on Monday.
Chicago pulled within four games of NL Central-leading Cincinnati. It also remains in the mix for a wild card.