The Cubs came into Wednesday night hoping to win a second consecutive series against the Tigers. The pitching staff that has been so good for Chicago wasn’t up to the task in this contest as Detroit blasted three home runs en route to an 8-2 victory.
Jameson Taillon was shaky from the start and the Tigers got to him with a pair of homers in the top of the 2nd inning. Rookie shortstop Trey Sweeney hit a two-run shot for his first career homer, then Riley Greene added his own two-run jack to put the Cubs behind 4-0.