Overview

• Seiya Suzuki hit two solo homers among the five-shot barrage that powered the Cubs to a 6-1 win.
• Jameson Taillon delivered seven innings of one-run ball, striking out five and improving to 6-3 with his fourth straight quality start.
• Chicago improved to 40-24 by matching its season high for home runs and evened the three-game series against Detroit, which entered the matchup at 42-24.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong extended his lead in the team home-run race with 17 homers, one more than Suzuki.
• Sunday’s series finale at Comerica Park will pit rookie Cade Horton against veteran right-hander Jack Flaherty.