Stephenson hit a solo homer to give the Reds an early lead. Soroka reported his symptoms after the inning, and the Cubs pulled him from the game. He’s headed to the 15-day injured list with discomfort in his right shoulder, manager Craig Counsell said after an eventual 3-2 loss.

Starting pitcher Michael Soroka is heading to the injured list after exiting his first start as a member of the Chicago Cubs early on Monday.

The Chicago Cubs say they knew the risk when they traded for pitcher Mike Soroka -- who saw his velocity drop over his final few starts for the Washington Nationals before the deal. On Monday, Soroka left his first start for the Cubs because of  shoulder discomfort,