Conforto pinch-hit HR lifts streaking Cubs past Reds 5-4

Conforto, batting for Matt Shaw, drove a 3-2 pitch to center to cap a two-run ninth inning, securing the win for Chicago. Seiya Suzuki also homered for the NL Central leaders, who improved to 23-12. game-sweetbonanza.com

Chicago has won 12 straight at home, their best streak at Wrigley Field since 2008. The Reds took a 4-3 lead in the eighth but fell to 4-4 in their last four games.