The Chicago Cubs took their second MLB game at the Field of Dreams over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night, 4-2. Before the game started, MLB paid tribute to the movie that bears the name of the game. Former Reds Ken Griffey Jr. and his dad, Ken Griffey Sr., emerged from the corn, recited the famous lines from the movie’s final scene, and had an outdoor reception surrounded by many children and adults. Then the teams, along with some of their legends like Ferguson Jenkins and Johnny Bench, entered the field through the corn. After Jessie James Decker sang the national anthem, it was time to play ball. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM After Reds first baseman Nick Lodolo got two quick outs, it allowed the Cubs to reach base. He hit Patrick Wisdom with a pitch and Seiya Suzuki’s double drove him all the way from first. Nico Hoerner singled him off and then scored on Ian Happ’s double. The Reds were in a 3-0 hole that they couldn’t climb out of. The Reds threatened in the second inning, stranding their first two runners, but Drew Smyly struck out the side. Nick Madrigal added an RBI single for the Cubs in the fourth. Cincinnati couldn’t get anything going on offense until the seventh inning. They took advantage of their first two batters reaching base. Matt Reynolds doubled to the right-center wall that scored both runners, cutting the Cubs’ lead in half. However, Nick Senzel singled, Kyle Farmer flied out and Joey Votto struck out to end the threat. The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs emerge from the cornfield before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at The MLB Field at Field of Dreams on Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB ON THE FIELD OF DREAMS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2022 GAME BETWEEN THE CUBS, REDS Smyly threw five scoreless innings, striking out nine batters. Brandon Hughes and Rowan Wick combined for three perfect innings of relief, with Wick recording the save. They also hit five curtains together. Lodolo allowed all four Cubs runs, followed by 4.1 scoreless frames from the Reds bullpen. Willson Contreras rolled his ankle in the third inning and rolled in pain. He was stuck between second and third, which gave him time to recover from the injury and rest – he stayed in the game. Madrigal led the way with three hits. Former baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. (L) and his father Ken Griffey Sr. take the field before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at Field of Dreams on August 11, 2022 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The two teams will have Friday off before continuing the three-game set in Cincinnati on Saturday night.
