The durable catcher capped Chicago’s three-run ninth inning with a two-run homer, sending the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Contreras said he took four days off during the break, and it “was really refreshing on my body. It was the Cubs’ first win when trailing entering the ninth inning since Sept. 12, 2020, at Milwaukee. TRAINER’S ROOMDiamondbacks: RHP Luke Weaver (shoulder) and RHP Taylor Clarke (shoulder) threw bullpen sessions. ... RHP Tyler Clippard (shoulder) threw 26 pitches in an inning of work for Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Source: thestar July 17, 2021 23:48 UTC