White Sox Top Cubs 3-1 In Extra Innings
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking RBI double in a two-run 12th, Jose Quintana pitched one-hit ball over seven innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 3-1 at Wrigley Field on Monday night.
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Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking RBI double in a two-run 12th, Jose Quintana pitched one-hit ball over seven innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 3-1 at Wrigley Field on Monday night.
As interleague play begins between the Sox and Cubs, both Abreu and Rizzo are off to great starts.
Jose Quintana and Jeff Samardzija oppose each other at Wrigley Field tonight.
With both teams shy of their bright futures, the series doesn't have the same feel.
Although their three-game winning streak was snapped by the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs are starting to see progress.
A strong effort by Jake Arrieta and the bullpen gave the team back-to-back wins over St Louis. The Cubs had not won a series since September 11, 2013.
Junior Lake and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 Saturday for their season-best third win in a row. A day after the Cubs tagged St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright, they came back to beat Michael Wacha (2-3). The Cubs have their longest winning streak since a three-game sweep of San Francisco in late July. Arrieta struck out seven over 5 1-3 innings in his season debut. He gave up four hits. Chicago's bullpen combined to pitch 3 2-3 scoreless innings. Brian Schlitter (1-0) got two outs for the win and Hector Rondon worked around a pair of leadoff singles in the ninth for his third save.
Rizzo, who has struggled with consistent hand placement, looks like he has figured out a batting stroke that can be repeated successfully.
Anthony Rizzo homered and had three RBIs in the win, while Welington Castillo added two RBIs.
Kerry Wood was dispatched to see 18-year-old fireballer Tyler Kolek in Texas.
