Kris Bryant hits 3 homers as Cubs, Arrieta beat Reds 11-8

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant celebrates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI sacrifice fly by Miguel Montero off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Dan Straily in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 27, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant celebrates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI sacrifice fly by Miguel Montero off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Dan Straily in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 27, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

By Associated Press June 27, 2016 1 min read

CINCINNATI (AP) – Kris Bryant became the first major leaguer to hit three homers and two doubles in a game, and Jake Arrieta added a solo shot in the ballpark where he threw a no-hitter in April, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 11-8 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.

The Cubs pulled out of their 1-6 slide behind a tandem that’s had some historic moments in Cincinnati.

Arrieta (12-2) threw his second career no-hitter on April 21 during a 16-0 win over the Reds. Bryant led the way with a pair of homers in that game, including a grand slam that gave him a career-high six RBIs.

Arrieta struggled in his return to Cincinnati, giving up a season-high five runs in five innings, but Bryant drove in six runs again to help the right-hander pull through. Bryant’s 16 total bases were a Cubs record, and his five hits marked a career high.