Cubs Boyd to Undergo Meniscus Surgery After Injury

Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd sustained a left meniscus injury at home on Wednesday morning while sitting down to play with his children and will undergo surgery, manager Craig Counsell announced. The team placed the 35-year-old pitcher on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, ahead of its game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Despite the news, the Cubs extended their winning streak to eight games with a 7-6 victory over the Reds in 10 innings at Wrigley Field. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run homer in the ninth to tie the score, and Michael Busch drew a bases-loaded walk for the winning run in the 10th. The walk-off marked Chicago's third consecutive such victory, the first time since June 2009. Right-hander Trent Thornton, called up from Triple-A Iowa for his Cubs debut, recorded the final three outs of the ninth for the win.

"It's unexpected news," Counsell said of Boyd's injury. "We're going to have to fill in around him, for sure. That's going to be our task." An MRI confirmed the meniscus tear after Boyd felt pain upon standing. "It happened very innocently," Counsell added. "He woke up this morning a healthy player. He's just trying to process it and get...