Greg Maddux threw fewer pitches than usual, and got another milestone win.
Maddux beat baseball's hottest team for the third time this season, and Ryan Dempster survived a scare while closing out the Cubs' 6-5 victory Friday night, ending the Reds' eight-game winning streak.
"Ain't never easy," Cubs manager Dusty Baker said. "Dang, it was a tough one. We needed this one badly. We were due to win one of these."
Maddux's 325th career win broke a tie with Nolan Ryan and Don Sutton for 13th on the career list. Eddie Plank is next on the list, one victory ahead.
Maddux Passes Ryan, Sutton On Wins List