In the last 24 games, the Cubs are 20-4, which is the best stretch for Chicago since 1945.
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3B Kris Bryant went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs and set a career high with four runs scored. The pitching matchup will feature Cleveland ace Corey Kluber versus big-money free agent acquisition Jon Lester of Chicago. He threw six shutout innings before allowing a run in the seventh.
Kluber flirted with a no-hitter for the third time in his past four starts, then allowed just one run on four hits while striking out in 11 in 7 2/3 innings He retired the first 16 Cubs hitters before back-up catcher David Ross lined a single to center with one out in the sixth. Cleveland (58-66) has dropped two of its last three.
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The game completed a two-game interleague series that made up a June 15 rainout at Wrigley Field. The Indians, meanwhile, are 5-5 over their last 10 games as they now reside in last place in the American League Central. “Eventually we finally get it at the end, but it also illustrates the kind of pitcher who can pitch in this ballpark when it’s a gale blowing out”. Montero is batting. 421 with four doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs in his last six games. Jason Kipnis leads Cleveland with 136 hits and 39 RBI while Michael Brantley and Carlos Santana have combined for 127 RBI. “That’s impressive. You gotta give our players and coaches a lot of credit for that”.
