David Bote Sends Reds To 100 th Loss

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David Bote hit a three-run home run and a two-run double to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 15-2 win on the final day of the season.

The loss dropped the Reds to a 100-loss season, the second in team history.  The 1982 lost 101 games. This year's team started the season 3-22.  The 1982 team was 11-14 after 25 games.

The 2022 Reds could never recover from a high rate of injuries and the mid-summer trade of starting pitchers Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle plus outfielder Tommy Pham and Brandon Drurysea, who left the Reds for San Diego after hitting 20 home runs.

Graham Ashcraft, one of three rookies that had a first season  mixed with excellent starts among mild injuries and spots where they didn't pitch well.

Bote, who was recalled from Triple A Iowa on September 1, hit a three run home run, his fourth off Ashcraft in the second inning. An inning in which Ashcraft had trbote.ouble finding home plate.  He walked two in front of  Bote.

The Reds got to within one run against Adrian Sampson, who was trying to even his record at 5-5. 

Jose Barrero walked and advanced to third on a single by Austin Romine. A passed ball by PJ Higgins allowed Barrero to score the unearned run.

Stuart Fairchild tripled with two outs in third and scored on a single by Spencer Steer.  Sampson had a groin pull that forced his departure.  Adbert Alzolay replaced him on the mound. 

The Reds loaded the bases in the and seventh inning but rookie Mike Siani flew out to end both threats.

The Cubs chased Ashcraft with four runs in the sixth inning.  He was relieved by Derek Law, who allowed Zach McKinstry added his fifth home run with two runners on against Law.

The Cubs added four runs in the seventh inning against Joel Kuhnel. Franmil Reyes' 14th home run with a man on against Reiver Sanmartin.