"Matthew Boyd had a very rough ride Friday, giving up eight runs in 4.2 innings of work, including home runs to Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, and Spencer Steer."
"Jameson Taillon pitched well early, keeping the opponent off the board for the first four frames, but ran into home run problems in the bottom of the 5th."
"Miguel Amaya brought home the first run for the Cubs with a solo shot against Luis Severino in the top of the 1st inning and hit his second dinger in the top of the 6th."
"The Reds game got out of hand early, but the A's game was decided by the four-run 5th inning."
The Cubs faced the Reds and Athletics in split-squad games, losing both. Matthew Boyd struggled against the Reds, allowing eight runs, while the Cubs managed to score six runs. Jameson Taillon pitched well initially against the Athletics but faltered in the fifth inning, leading to a 6-2 loss. Miguel Amaya stood out with two home runs, but the Cubs' pitching issues, particularly home runs allowed, contributed to their defeats. Key moments included a four-run fifth inning for the A's and early struggles for Boyd.
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