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Cubs waste Javier Assad’s 8 shutout innings in 2-1 walk-off loss to Reds

CINCINNATI — The often stoic Javier Assad screamed as he walked off the mound Saturday night at Great American Ball Park. He painted a 94.3-mph sinker on the inside edge to Cincinnati Reds left-handed pinch hitter Will Benson for the final out of the eighth inning. It completed eight shutout innings and a career-high 98 pitches for Assad. The Chicago Cubs offense, however, again failed to come ...
Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad celebrates after recording an out against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI — The often stoic Javier Assad screamed as he walked off the mound Saturday night at Great American Ball Park.

He painted a 94.3-mph sinker on the inside edge to Cincinnati Reds left-handed pinch hitter Will Benson for the final out of the eighth inning. It completed eight

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