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The game was delayed 35 minutes by inclement
weather.
Kerry Carpenter hit a grand slam for the Tigers.
Detroit starter Tarik Skubal allowed four runs and struck out
seven in six innings. Cubs starter Jameson Taillon had a
no-hitter through five innings but gave up four runs in 5 2/3
innings.
The Cubs scored a run in the second. Seiya Suzuki doubled down
the left-field line and Jeimer Candelario brought him home with
a two-out, line-drive double to left.
Chicago extended its lead in the third. Nico Hoerner singled and
Dansby Swanson walked before pulling off a double steal.
Bellinger brought them both home with a single up the middle.
The Cubs made it 4-0 in the fourth. Gomes lined a single off
Skubal's leg to lead off. Gomes advanced on a groundout and
scored on Nick Madrigal's two-out single to left.
Detroit tied it in the sixth. Andy Ibanez, who homered twice
Tuesday, delivered the Tigers' first hit with a leadoff single.
Jake Rogers and Akil Baddoo followed with singles to load the
bases. Taillon retired the next two batters before Carpenter
lofted a 3-1 offering over the right-field wall for his 20th
homer.
Chicago regained the lead against Beau Brieske (0-2) in the
eighth. Ian Happ reached on an error and Suzuki drew a two-out
walk. Gomes then ripped a run-scoring single to left.
Merryweather struck out the side in the eighth.
Chicago tacked on a run in the ninth. Candelario walked and
pinch-hitter Christopher Morel singled. They advanced on a
sacrifice and Candelario scored on Hoerner's sacrifice fly.
Detroit had runners in scoring position with two out in the
ninth, but Alzolay struck out Rogers to end the contest.
--Field Level Media
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