Diamondbacks Even Series with Cubs in Dominant 8-1 Victory

Eugenio Suárez's two home runs and Merrill Kelly's strong pitching lead Arizona to a decisive win as Chicago's struggles continue.

Eugenio Suárez hit two two-run home runs, bringing his total to three in the first two games and tying a Diamondbacks franchise record for home runs to start a season.
Merrill Kelly delivered a solid performance, allowing just one run over 5 1/3 innings, supported by a flawless 3 2/3 innings from the bullpen.
The Diamondbacks' offense surged with 14 hits, including three-hit games from Pavin Smith and Alek Thomas, each with two doubles.
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon struggled in his season debut, giving up six runs over 4 1/3 innings, while the Cubs' offense managed only three hits and one run.
The series is now tied 1-1, with the third game set for Saturday night, featuring Shota Imanaga and Brandon Pfaadt as the probable pitchers.