Bruce helps Reds extend Cubs' skid to 6 (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 09/05/2008 - 22:16

Chicago Cubs reliever Jon Lieber walks off the field at the end of the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in Cincinnati.<br /><br />Lieber had given up a grand slam to Reds' Jay Bruce in the inning.

The first-place Cubs have lost their way.

Jay Bruce hit his first career grand slam and Joey Votto added a two-run homer Friday night, an all-rookie power display that sent the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-2 victory on a day when nothing went right for Chicago.

Manager Lou Piniella got lost on his way to the ballpark.



 

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