If you think even a tiny part of Bob Murphy wishes the Bulldogs hadnt made the grand final while hes out injured, you dont know Bob Murphy at all.Thats the resounding message from his teammates as they prepare for the clubs first grand final since 1961.Murphys season-ending knee injury in round three was a a savage enough blow at the time, but a drought-breaking Dogs flag without their inspirational skipper seems cruel and unusual punishment for him.Its hard not to spare a thought for Murphy as the club basks in the glow of grand final week, but his positive influence on the group hasnt faltered.Theres no doubt it would be bittersweet for him, but hes a club man through and through, Matthew Boyd says.Hes been a Bulldogs person all his life and will be for the rest of his life. I know that hes really proud of this footy club and the fact that weve got to a grand final.Hell want us to go that next step and hell be right there to support us throughout the week.Of course, hed want to be out there with us but thats just not the reality this year.Its never been about Bob Murphy. Its been about this group and this footy club - that will be no different this week.Murphy has described himself as a professional cheerleader during his sides barnstorming run to Saturdays premiership decider against Sydney.But hes bringing much more to the table than that.He participated in a light training session on Tuesday, encouraging his teammates firsthand as he has done since he was cleared to resume running following a knee reconstruction.The 34-year-old also plays an important role on match day.Murphs been amazing throughout the whole season and hes taken that to a new level in the finals series, Dale Morris said.Hes supported the players and has almost been able to shield them a bit too.Hes a calming influence during breaks in the game ... he gets around the guys and he knows exactly what were going through out on the field.So he can calm guys down and speak to them in a way that they understand and can act on straight away.Hes been awesome. 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"Really? Ill tell you, I am not an accountant. But I do know how many. Its a nice count," Baker said with a sly smile. Cingrani, from Chicagos South Suburbs, allowed two runs and four hits, while striking out five and allowing one walk. Zack Cozart also added a three-run shot in the eighth and Todd Frazier hit a solo home run in the second inning for the Reds. Baker also passed Ralph Houk for 16th place on the all-time win list for a manager with 1,620 victories. The Reds have won 18 of its last 21 against the Cubs. "Its pretty cool. Were comfortable here. Our pitching has been doing what they have always been doing and we feel really relax here and we know coming in we will have a really good shot," said Frazier. "For some reason, we do like playing here in Chicago, but were happy go lucky. Its pretty fun, it gets us back on the winning track. We got two more to go, were trying to get that sweep." Garza (1-1) was tagged for a career-high nine runs and nine hits in five-plus innings. He was lifted in the sixth after allowing six runs without retiring a batter. "Its keeping the ball down and fastball command, I dont think he really had his slider today, he wasnt throwing much, but its still keeping the ball down, keeping the ball down and away and obviously pitching in, but youve got to have fastball command down in the strike zone," said Cubs manager Dale Sveum. Garza dropped to 0-2 against the Reds this season, allowing 13 runs in nine innings. The three homers he gave up were the most since last July 5 at Atlanta. Cody Ransom hit a solo home run for the Cubs, who have lost seven of their last nine games. Thhe third baseman committed three of Chicagos four errors as the Cubs suffered their worst defeat of the season.dddddddddddd With two outs in the second, Frazier connected on a 1-2 pitch that wound up in the centre-field basket for his seventh home run of the season. It was his first homer on the road this year and first one since April 24th. 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Ransom hit his seventh homer of the season in the sixth. Cozart cleared the bases on a three-run homer in the eighth inning off Cubs reliever Zach Putnam. Putnam left with an apparent injury after giving up the home run. "Hes got a bone spur that he battled over a year now, he said it was just on fire, so I think well get an MRI on that tomorrow," said Sveum. NOTES: The Cubs suspended Triple-A infielder Ian Stewart on Tuesday without pay for an indefinite period following his critical comments about the organization. ... RHP Mike Leake is Wednesdays scheduled starter for the Reds. He is 3-1 in his last five starts with a 1.13 ERA. ... On Wednesday, Cubs starter Travis Wood will try for the fifth time to beat his former team. He is 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA against the Reds. ... After the game, the Cubs acquired RHP Henry Rodriguez from the Nationals for minor league RHP Ian Dickson. ' ' '