The Chicago Cubs won their 3rd straight game on Friday as they beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 at Wrigley Field.
Michael Busch had 2 hits and 2 RBI for the Cubs.
Colin Rea pitched into the 6th inning for his 4th win.
The Cubs got bad news in the second inning when second baseman Nico Hoerner left the game with neck tightness. He is hitting .297 for the season.
Ildemaro Vargas had 4 hits in the game for Arizona who lost for the 7th time in the last 10 games.
Game 2 in the series will be Saturday afternoon in Chicago.
May 1, 2026
