Busch stars as the surging Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 8-4 for their 5th consecutive win

TL;DR

Michael Busch led the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, marking their fifth consecutive win. The Cubs improved to 22-12, with Busch hitting a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly.

Key points

Cubs beat Diamondbacks 8-4
Michael Busch hit a three-run triple
Cubs have five consecutive wins
Cubs improved to 22-12 this season
Cubs won 11 straight home games

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CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch hit a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 on Sunday for their fifth straight win. Moisés Ballesteros homered as Chicago improved to 15-3 in its last 18 games. Matthew Boyd (2-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball. At 22-12, the Cubs are a season-high 10 games over .500. They have won 11 straight home games for the first time since they won 14 in a row at Wrigley Field in 2008. Gabriel Moreno and Adrian Del Castillo each hit two-run homers for Arizona in its fourth straight loss. Merrill Kelly (1-3) allowed six runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings. The Diamondbacks had a chance to get back in the game in the seventh, loading the bases with two down. But Ketel Marte struck out swinging against Phil Maton, ending the inning. Ballesteros connected for a two-run shot in the third, and the NL Central-leading Cubs added three more in the fifth. Ballesteros reached on a leadoff walk and Alex Bregman followed with a bouncer to third. tried to get Ballesteros at second, but he beat out the throw. then walked after he used to overturn a called third strike. One batter later, Busch chased Kelly with a liner into the corner in right. Busch's first triple of the season gave Chicago a 6-2 lead. had two hits and two RBIs for the Cubs, and went 2 for 5 in his return to the lineup after missing because of tightness in his neck.

Q&A

What was the score of the Cubs vs Diamondbacks game on Sunday?

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4.

How many consecutive wins do the Cubs have after beating the Diamondbacks?

The Cubs have won five consecutive games.

Who hit a three-run triple for the Cubs in their win over the Diamondbacks?

Michael Busch hit a three-run triple for the Cubs.