The Chicago Cubs looked like the team they were heading into the All-Star break, as home runs, a near shutout and an immaculate inning helped them avoid a Cincinnati Reds sweep.

Seiya Suzuki homered, Cade Horton threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Cubs prevented a sweep from the Reds by winning 6-1.

Andrew Kittredge became the sixth known pitcher in Chicago Cubs history to throw an immaculate inning, striking out three Cincinnati Reds batters on nine pitches Wednesday.

The Chicago Cubs received a great start from Shota Imanaga, but the Cubs' bullpen and offense could take advantage in a 5-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

Less than a day after he was booed off the mound in a loss to the Reds, Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge threw an immaculate inning Wednesday, Chicago's first since 2022.