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Happ, Ballesteros Lift Cubs Over Rays 6-4 at Wrigley

A flawless four-inning bullpen run preserved Matthew Boyd's return to the win column.

Overview

  • Ian Happ went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, including his 21st homer, as Chicago notched its third straight victory.
  • Rookie Moisés Ballesteros delivered his first career triple to break a 3-3 tie and jump-start the Cubs’ go-ahead inning.
  • Matthew Boyd worked five innings and allowed four runs while recording his MLB-leading 11th pickoff of the season, extending his Cubs single-season record and matching the highest total since 2012.
  • Porter Hodge, Drew Pomeranz, Brad Keller and Andrew Kittredge each threw a perfect inning, with Kittredge earning his fourth save in five chances.
  • Christopher Morel hit a three-run homer for Tampa Bay in his first game against the Cubs, yet the Rays dropped their sixth game in seven.