Gavin Lux hit an RBI double in the third inning and four Reds pitchers combined on a six-hitter as Cincinnati beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday to cement a four-game sweep.

Cincinnati (80-76) won its fifth straight and pulled into tie with the New York Mets for the National League's third and final wild-card spot. Andrew Abbott threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, while striking out two and walking one. Nick Martinez (11-13) threw 2 1/3 perfect frames in relief.

In the ninth, Tony Santillan allowed Moises Ballesteros' leadoff walk and Michael Busch's two-out free pass before striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to secure his seventh save.

Jameson Taillon (10-7) pitched seven quality innings for the Cubs, allowing a run on five hits while striking out four and walking none. Bu

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