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Conforto and Kelly hit back-to-back HRs, lift the Cubs over the Diamondbacks 7-0
Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly powered the Cubs with back-to-back homers, while Kevin Gausman allowed three hits in seven shutout innings.
- On Monday night, the Chicago Cubs shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0, with Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hitting back-to-back homers to break open the game.
- Gausman cruised through seven innings needing just 94 pitches, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out six to stifle Arizona's lineup.
- Pedro Ram's second-inning triple scored Ian Happ for a 1-0 lead, then Seiya Suzuki doubled home Conforto in the fifth before the back-to-back homers in the sixth.
- D-Backs right-hander Merrill Kelly took the loss, allowing three runs over 5 2/3 innings as Arizona managed only five hits, all singles.
- The Cubs moved to 5 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. On Tuesday, Diamondbacks RHP Brandon Pfaadt faces Cubs RHP Clay Holmes .
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Kevin Gausman fires 7 sharp innings as Cubs shut out Diamondbacks
·London, United Kingdom
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Conforto and Kelly hit back-to-back HRs, lift the Cubs over the Diamondbacks 7-0
PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, Kevin Gausman gave up just three hits over seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0
·Toronto, Canada
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Gausman spins scoreless gem as Cubs thump D-backs
PHOENIX – For the better part of the past four and a half years, Kevin Gausman has pitched like a bona fide ace for the Blue Jays. A World Series-tested veteran, the 35-year-old brings both moxie and a nasty fastball/splitter mix to the top of the Cubs’ rotation – both
·New York, United States
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Michael Comforto and Carson Kelly connected consecutive home runs, Kevin Gausman allowed just three unstoppable in seven innings and Chicago Puppies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Monday night.
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