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The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs meet in the second game of their three-game set Tuesday with both teams in the MLB playoff picture. The Reds, who won 3-2 in the opener thanks to TJ Friedl's RBI single in the seventh inning,

The Cubs acknowledged the risk they took trading for the now-injured Michael Soroka following a recent dip in velocity, saying it was a "good bet to make."

Starting pitcher Michael Soroka is heading to the injured list after exiting his first start as a member of the Chicago Cubs early on Monday.

After just two innings with his new team, Chicago Cubs starter Michael Soroka is headed to the injured list with right shoulder discomfort. The right-hander left Monday night's 3-2 loss to Cincinnati after the second inning in his first appearance with the Cubs — and on his 28th birthday — since being acquired from Washington last