Seiya Suzuki hits 3-run double as Cubs beat Giants 8-2 for 4th straight win

CHICAGO — Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run double, Cody Bellinger homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 8-2 on Wednesday for his or her fourth consecutive win.

Suzuki, Bellinger and Ian Happ every had two hits as Chicago accomplished a three-game sweep to maneuver a season-high 12 video games above .500 at 76-64. The Cubs additionally moved inside 1 1/2 video games of NL Central-leading Milwaukee.

Chicago left-hander Jordan Wicks improved to 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA in his first three main league begins. He allowed two runs and 9 hits in 6 2/3 innings.

After making his debut on Aug. 26, Wicks has embraced the excessive stakes of being in a playoff race early in his profession.

“For me, it’s more calming because the only thing I’m focused on is winning the game,” Wicks mentioned. “I could care less what my stats are. My whole goal when I take the mound is, when I come out of the game, I want us to be in the best position possible to win the game. That’s my entire mantra.”

San Francisco dropped again to .500 with its sixth consecutive loss. The Giants (70-70) went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring place and left six runners on base.

PHOTOS: Seiya Suzuki hits 3-run double as Cubs beat Giants 8-2 for 4th straight win

Giants supervisor Gabe Kapler was adamant his workforce will bounce again regardless of its ongoing struggles.

“This is where you keep fighting back,” he mentioned. “The season is 162 games for a reason and there are a lot of teams who have withstood this kind of punishment. There’s a big reward if you’re able to keep getting back up and going back at it the next day so that’s where we are at with it.”

Thairo Estrada, Luis Matos, Casey Schmitt and Paul DeJong every had two hits for San Francisco, which closed out a 1-6 street journey. Alex Wood (5-5) was tagged for 5 runs and 5 hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Kapler didn’t decide to Wood having his subsequent look be as a starter after the left-hander was just lately moved to the bullpen.

Fresh off a wild 11-8 win on Tuesday evening, the Cubs bought off to a quick begin.

Dansby Swanson’s two-out stroll within the first inning loaded the bases for Suzuki, who hit a liner to proper to provide Chicago a 3-0 lead. Suzuki is batting .342 (38 for 111) with eight homers and 24 RBIs in his final 30 video games.

“He’s got a lot of confidence right now,” Cubs supervisor David Ross mentioned. “Just seeing the best version of himself come out. We’ve seen him in spurts (be) an All-Star caliber player. He’s just really consistent right now.”

Bellinger doubled in Happ within the third, and Miguel Amaya related within the fourth for his fifth homer. Bellinger hit a solo drive within the seventh for his twenty fourth homer, giving the Cubs to an 8-2 lead.

San Francisco scored each of its runs within the prime of the seventh. Schmitt hit an RBI double, and Joey Bart had a sacrifice fly.

TRANSACTIONS

Giants: C Patrick Bailey was positioned on the 7-day concussion checklist after he bought damage throughout Tuesday evening’s loss. C Bart and OF Matos had been recalled from Triple-A Sacramento, and OF Wade Meckler was despatched down.

Cubs: LHP Luke Little was introduced up from Triple-A Iowa. Little pitched a scoreless ninth inning in his huge league debut. RHP Shane Greene was designated for task.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Giants: Kapler mentioned OF Michael Conforto (left hamstring pressure) is feeling “85%” wholesome and is within the ultimate phases of his restoration.

Cubs: RHP Michael Fulmer (proper forearm pressure) was scheduled to play catch and throw off the mound.

UP NEXT

Giants: LHP Kyle Harrison (1-1, 4.70 ERA) begins the opener of a three-game collection on Friday in opposition to Colorado. LHP Ty Blach (2-1, 4.33 ERA) pitches for the Rockies.

Cubs: RHP Javier Assad (3-2, 2.69 ERA) takes the mound on Thursday in opposition to Arizona. RHP Slade Cecconi (0-1, 4.44 ERA) pitches for the visiting Diamondbacks within the opener of a four-game collection.