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Game Day: Brad Boxberger, Diamondbacks can't hold off Cubs in series finale in Chicago

The Arizona Diamondbacks fell to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon, 7-6, after leading the game 6-1 in the fifth inning.

David Bote hit a 2-run home run off Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger to tie the game at 6, and then the next batter, Anthony Rizzo, won the game for the Cubs with a solo shot to give Chicago a split of the four-game series.

Nick Ahmed had a grand slam in the fifth inning to give Arizona a 6-1 lead.

Catcher Alex Avila also homered for Arizona, who next plays the Padres in a three-game series in San Diego beginning Friday.