Morning Box Score: Cubs Top Reds

By Matt Motyka in News on Aug 4, 2009 3:00PM

The Cubs moved into a tie for first place in the N.L. Central on Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. One swing of the bat by Mike Fontenot did the trick, as his three-run homer in the second inning put Chicago in front to stay. Derrek Lee doubled home Kosuke Fukudome six innings later to add some insurance, and Starter Randy Wells pitched into the eighth, allowing only one run on six Cincinnati hits. The Cubs' late relief made things interesting once again, as this time Carlos Marmol surrendered a walk, two hits and a run before getting a grounder to end the game. The Cubs will take Tom Gorzelanny for a test drive in game two against Cincy, tonight at 6:10.