The Cubs began the second half of the season with an effort very similar to a big chunk of their games in the first half. They fell behind early and a sputtering lineup was unable to mount much of a comeback, despite a couple of golden opportunities late.
Justin Steele was in trouble all day long on Friday with almost constant traffic on the bases. Arizona went ahead in the 3rd inning with five singles, including RBI hits from Gabriel Moreno and Christian Walker, to give the road team a 3-0 lead.