Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs
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Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener
Alex Bregman added a run-scoring double as banged-up Chicago posted its third consecutive win. Rea (4-1) scattered eight hits over 5 1/3 innings.
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner departed in the second because of neck tightness. Hoerner is off to a terrific start this year, batting .297 with four homers and 26 RBI while playing his usual stellar defense.
Arizona's Ildemaro Vargas extended his career-best hitting streak to 27 games, but the Diamondbacks lost for the seventh time in their last 10 games. Vargas went 4 for 4 with four singles and a walk, raising his batting average to .404.
Arizona trailed 6-1 before rallying in the sixth. Jorge Barrosa hit an RBI double off Ryan Rolison before Geraldo Perdomo connected for a three-run homer that landed in the basket in left field.
Following a Vargas single, Rolison struck out Corbin Carroll and Adrian Del Castillo to preserve Chicago's one-run lead.
Phil Maton struck out two in a perfect seventh for the Cubs, and Jacob Webb retired the Diamondbacks in order in the eighth. With Daniel Palencia sidelined by an oblique injury, Webb also handled the ninth for his first save of the season.
Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen (1-2) permitted six runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. Gallen departed his previous start against San Diego in Mexico City after he was hit by a line drive on his pitching shoulder.
Chicago jumped in front on Busch's two-run single with two down in the first. Carson Kelly added an RBI single when second baseman Vargas and center fielder Alek Thomas misplayed his flyball on a cold and windy day at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs tacked on three more runs in the fourth. Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and scored on Bregman's double to left.
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Scoring Summary
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9th Inning | Moreno struck out swinging. |
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9th Inning | Marte grounded into fielder's choice to second, Vargas out at second. |
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9th Inning | Marte hit for Del Castillo |
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9th Inning | Carroll struck out swinging. |
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9th Inning | Vargas walked. |
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8th Inning | Swanson grounded out to shortstop. |
Statistics
 ARI |
 CHC |
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | Games Played | 1 |
| 1 | Team Games Played | 1 |
| 0 | Hit By Pitch | 0 |
| 16 | Ground Balls | 14 |
| 13 | Strikeouts | 5 |
| 5 | Runs Batted In | 5 |
| 0 | Sacrifice Hit | 0 |
| 11 | Hits | 8 |
| 0 | Stolen Bases | 0 |
| 2 | Walks | 4 |
| 0 | Catcher Interference | 0 |
| 5 | Runs | 6 |
| 0 | Ground Into Double Play | 0 |
| 0 | Sacrifice Flies | 0 |
| 39 | At Bats | 32 |
| 1 | Home Runs | 0 |
| 0 | Grand Slam Home Runs | 0 |
| 23 | Runners Left On Base | 15 |
| 0 | Triples | 0 |
| 0 | Game Winning RBIs | 1 |
| 0 | Intentional Walks | 0 |
| 2 | Doubles | 3 |
| 10 | Fly Balls | 13 |
| 0 | Caught Stealing | 0 |
| 174 | Pitches | 148 |
| 0 | Games Started | 0 |
| 1 | Pinch At Bats | 1 |
| 0 | Pinch Hits | 0 |
| 0.0 | Player Rating | 0.0 |
| 1 | Is Qualified | 1 |
| 0 | Is Qualified In Steals | 0 |
| 16 | Total Bases | 11 |
| 41 | Plate Appearances | 36 |
| 162.0 | Projected Home Runs | 0.0 |
| 3 | Extra Base Hits | 3 |
| 5.1 | Runs Created | 4.0 |
| .282 | Batting Average | .250 |
| .000 | Pinch Hit Average | .000 |
| .410 | Slugging Percentage | .344 |
| .179 | Secondary Average | .219 |
| .317 | On Base Percentage | .333 |
| .727 | OBP Pct + SLG Pct | .677 |
| 1.6 | Ground To Fly Ball Ratio | 1.1 |
| 4.9 | Runs Created Per 27 Outs | 4.5 |
| 38.0 | Batter Rating | 36.0 |
| 39.0 | At Bats Per Home Run | 0.0 |
| 0.00 | Stolen Base Percentage | 0.00 |
| 4.24 | Pitches Per Plate Appearance | 4.11 |
| .128 | Isolated Power | .094 |
| 0.15 | Walk To Strikeout Ratio | 0.80 |
| .049 | Walks Per Plate Appearance | .111 |
| -.103 | Secondary Average Minus Batting Average | -.031 |
| 10.0 | Runs Produced | 11.0 |
| 1.0 | Runs Ratio | 0.8 |
| 0.4 | Patience Ratio | 0.4 |
| 0.4 | Balls In Play Average | 0.3 |
| 86.3 | MLB Rating | 82.8 |
| 0.0 | Offensive Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 31,083 | Capacity:
2026 National League West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles |
- | 24 | L1 | 0.6363636 | 42 |
| Arizona |
7.5 | 31 | W1 | 0.52307695 | 34 |
 San Diego |
8 | 31 | L1 | 0.515625 | 33 |
 San Francisco |
15 | 39 | W1 | 0.4090909 | 27 |
 Colorado |
18 | 42 | L4 | 0.36363637 | 24 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Milwaukee |
- | 23 | W3 | 0.63492066 | 40 |
 St. Louis |
5 | 28 | W4 | 0.5555556 | 35 |
 Pittsburgh |
7.5 | 32 | L3 | 0.5151515 | 34 |
| Chicago |
7.5 | 32 | L1 | 0.5151515 | 34 |
 Cincinnati |
9.5 | 33 | L4 | 0.484375 | 31 |