ATLANTA (AP) - Bryan LaHair, Jeff Baker and Anthony Rizzo hit home runs and the Chicago Cubs continued their success against Atlanta by beating the Braves 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Paul Maholm (6-6) gave up one run on eight hits in six innings.
The Cubs have won 2 of the first three games in the 4-game series after winning 2 of 3 in Chicago on May 7-9.
The Braves, third in the NL East, fell 6 games behind first-place Washington.
Rizzo's homer off Anthony Varvaro in the eighth was his second of the series and third overall since his recall from AAA Iowa on June 26.
Randall Delgado (4-9) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks in six-plus innings. He has lost four straight decisions.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:43 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:43:09 GMT
The revamped line of Daniel Paille, Chris Kelly and Tyler Seguin scored Boston's first goal and drew the penalties that led to another in a 2-0 win over Chicago for a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.
The revamped line of Daniel Paille, Chris Kelly and Tyler Seguin scored Boston's first goal and drew the penalties that led to another in a 2-0 win over Chicago for a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:38 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:38:00 GMT
Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
