Cubs continue late surge, knock off Reds 6-1

The Chicago Cubs continued their late-season surge at the expense of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon, opening a season-ending six-game series with a 6-1 victory behind seven sharp innings from Adrian Sampson.

Nick Hoerner drove in half the runs during a pair of early three-run uprisings that allowed the Cubs (71-86) to coast to the 13th win in their last 17 games, the best record in the National League s