https://writer-blog.org/2026/05/07/chicago-cubs-8-cincinatti-reds-7-you-live-by-small-ball-you-die-by-it-not-exactly-shakespeare-but-i-guess-that-is-a-accurate-summarization-of-the-cubs-8-to-7-win-over-the-reds-in-extra-innings-on-we/patsscribeen2026-05-07T17:57:53+00:00Chicago Cubs 8 Cincinatti Reds 7…You live by small ball you die by it.Not exactly Shakespeare but I guess that is a accurate summarization of the Cubs 8 to 7 win over the Reds in extra innings on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.Ian Happ went yard early for the Cubs as he continues his stellar play in May.The Reds lead 7 to 5 when Pete Crow Armstrong hit a two run homer to tie it.In the tenth Michael Busch coaxed a walk with the bases loaded to win the game for Chicago.The Cubs will try and bring out the brooms to secure a sweep for the north siders tomorrow afternoon at Wrigley.