CI Recap (8/3/17) – D-Backs 10, Cubs 8: The Goldy Zone, Goldschmidt Leads D-Backs To Win

The Cubs and Diamondbacks played a rain soaked marathon of a rubber-game Thursday at Wrigley Field. After nearly seven hours, Arizona’s MVP-candidate first baseman won the series for his team by hitting his third home run of the day.

After a rain-delay that lasted ninety minutes to start the game, the Diamondbacks jumped all over Chicago starter Jose Quintana. Gregor Blanco and Adam Rosales singled to open the game and came home when Paul Goldschmidt blasted a three-run homer to left field. Brandon Drury followed with a solo-blast off the scoreboard in left.

Another rain-delay hit in the top of the 2nd inning, this one over thirty minutes. When the game resumed Willson Contreras took Zack…