Crow-Armstrong and Suzuki lead Imanaga, Cubs to 5-4 victory over
Guardians
[July 03, 2025]
By GAVIN DORSEY
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong had two hits and two
RBIs after being chosen an All-Star starter for the first time in his
career, Shota Imanaga won his second straight start since returning from
a hamstring injury and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4
on Wednesday night. |
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki (27) hits a two-run single
during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland
Guardians, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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Seiya Suzuki added two hits and three RBIs for
the Cubs, who have opened July with consecutive victories over
Cleveland after dropping seven of their final 11 in June. They
lead the NL Central at 51-35.
Carlos Santana, Lane Thomas and David Fry hit solo home runs for
Cleveland, which has dropped six straight and fell to 40-44.
Imanaga (5-2) gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings and
struck out four. Cleveland’s Tanner Bibee (4-9) allowing five
earned runs in four innings.
The homers by Santana and Thomas came on consecutive pitches to
begin the second inning, both landing in the left-field basket.
Fry's homer made it 3-0 in the third, but the Cubs scored twice
in the bottom of the inning before Suzuki's two-run single and
Crow-Anderson's triple made it 5-3 in the fourth.
Steven Kwan hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth, but Daniel
Palencia recorded the final out to secure his 10th save.
Key moment
Suzuki's run-scoring double and Crow-Anderson's RBI single in
the third started Chicago's comeback.
Key stat
The Guardians were 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position and
left seven runners on base. The Cubs had three hits with runners
in scoring position.
Up next
Chicago RHP Cade Horton (3-2, 4.80 ERA) is slated to take the
mound against Cleveland RHP Luis Ortiz (4-9, 4.36) on Thursday.
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