CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Báez lined a two-run homer, Anthony Rizzo had two doubles among three hits and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on Wednesday for their third straight win and ninth in 10 games. He started at shortstop in place of injured slugger Fernando Tatis Jr.Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Moments before the collision between Kim and Pham, the Cubs tied it at 1 when Rizzo raced home on Eric Hosmer’s error at first. Cubs: OFs Jason Heyward (strained left hamstring) and Jake Marisnick (strained right hamstring) left for rehab assignments with Triple-A Iowa and could rejoin the Cubs in San Francisco this weekend. Cubs: Cubs RHP Zach Davies (2-2, 4.65) will take the mound versus Giants RHP Anthony DeSclafani (4-2, 3.56) in the opener of a four-game series in San Francisco on Thursday.

Source: thestar June 02, 2021 22:02 UTC