Santiago Espinal flirts with cycle as Reds sink Cubs

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Santiago Espinal went 4-for-4 with a home run and fell a triple shy of the cycle to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

Espinal, who had two doubles, recorded his first career four-hit game. It was also his first game with three extra-base hits.

Nick Martinez (5-5) allowed four hits over four shutout innings in relief of o