Sept. 14, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; Matt Harvey (32), Cincinnati Reds pitcher, throws in the first round against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports(Photo: Patrick Gorski, Patrick Gorski-USA Sports TODAY & # 39; HUI)

CHICAGO – Matt Harvey silenced the Chicago Cubs for six innings on Friday, but the Cubs were quick to attack the Reds' balls.

Four defensemen after Harvey's exit, Cubs center goaltender Ian Happ, helped the Wrigley Field team win 36.468 points with a three-point home run against David Hernandez in the bottom of the seventh inning .

It took 10 shots to reverse the game and rejuvenate the crowd.

After a 3-2 loss to open the three-game series this weekend, the Reds have lost seven straight games against the Cubs.

In the seventh inning, Cubs receiver Victor Caratini started with a single against Hernandez. After an error by third baseman Eugenio Suárez and the choice of a defensive player, Happ beat the striker in the left-wing seats.

"I'm just trying to get ahead, play the fastball, and he's just done a good shot," Hernandez said. "I guess the ball was leaving for tonight, but he still did very well."

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There were not many signs of this attack on Harvey, who launched first-rate strikes on 17 of the 23 batters he faced. He retired his last nine batters and only one of those outs left the championship.

After breaking ground to finish the sixth inning, Harvey headed down the steps and extended his arm for a handshake with interim manager Jim Riggleman. Harvey's place was next in the lineup and Riggleman wanted Hernandez to start his day with his own run.

"It's a bit in this middle zone," Riggleman said. "If I send him back there and everyone agrees, I'll get him out.

"It did not work."

Facing the Cubs apparently brings out the best of Harvey. It was his fourth start against the leaders of the National League this season and he has awarded a total of five earned runs.

All four of his fields were alive Friday. He eliminated six hits and allowed four hits in six innings. Three of the hits were with two outs.

"It was just a matter of getting ahead," Harvey said. "I think the big thing was being able to mix shots for a goal and really get what I wanted, it was the first time in a long time that the four shots were doing exactly what I wanted."

Throughout the season, Riggleman said he thought Harvey would continue to do better after his multi-arm operations. Harvey, who will soon become a free agent, has launched six innings in his last three starts with an ERA of 2.50.

"I'm starting to really feel good," said Harvey. "It's kind of like coming in at a good time, I guess you can say, I'm just trying to go out and compete and do my best to help this team win. good."

Things have started well for the Reds against Cuby Lefty Cole Hamels. José Peraza and Joey Votto hit one after the other at the top of the fourth inning and the Reds continued to put the runners on the base.

It was the sixth time that the Reds hit twice at home this season. Votto, who has recently completed 120 circuitless bats, has three home runs in his last five games.

The problem was that they were hitting 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. After the pair of circuits, Suárez was expelled later in the fourth inning.

"He knows how to avoid trouble," Riggleman said of Hamels, who gave eight hits and two walks in six innings.

At the top of the ninth inning, Reds receiver Curt Casali earned a brace in the center right. With Gabriel Guerrero racing for Casali, the Reds failed to reach the goal.

This was De Rosa's first career stop.