Since the Chicago first baseman went on his streak, the Cubs have not lost a contest, and now find themselves one game back of San Francisco for the second National League wild card spot in the standings.
After Jason Motte struggled out of the gate in the ninth, new acquisition Tommy Hunter entered and shut the door for the Cubs, earning his first save with the North Siders.
Earlier in the frame, Motte served up a lead-off double and was bailed out when Jorge Soler robbed Khris Davis of a two-run home run with a leaping grab at the wall for the first out of the inning.