For the second time in as many days, the Chicago Cubs followed the same formula for success. Score early and often – pair that with good pitching – and throw on some insurance runs late just for good measure.
Chicago (21-15) got to White Sox starter James Shields right away after Jon Lester turned in a scoreless top of the first. Javier Baez led off the bottom of the frame with a triple into the right field corner. After a tremendous at-bat from Kris Bryant that culminated in a walk, Anthony Rizzo unloaded for a three-run blast.