Shota Imanaga and Cubs end Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hit streak as they blank Diamondbacks 2-0

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Shota Imanaga pitched seven innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0, ending Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hitting streak. Ian Happ contributed significantly with a homer, triple, and double.

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Shota Imanaga pitched seven innings for the Cubs
Cubs defeated Diamondbacks 2-0
Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hitting streak ended
Ian Happ homered, tripled, and doubled
Cubs extended home winning streak to 10 games

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CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings and the Chicago Cubs ended Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hitting streak while blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday. Ian Happ homered, tripled and doubled for the Cubs, who extended their winning streak at Wrigley Field to 10 games, their longest at home since 2008. Vargas had hit safely in 24 games to start this season and three to end last season. He went 0 for 4, grounding out against Ben Brown in his final opportunity as the Diamondbacks lost their third straight. Imanaga allowed four hits, struck out five and walked one on 87 pitches in his second scoreless appearance of six innings or more this season. Brown retired all six batters he faced for his first save. Happ led off the second with a 399-foot homer to right field into a stiff breeze off Ryne Nelson (1-3), his eighth this season. He extended his on-base streak to 23 games, the longest active streak in the majors. Happ added a double in the sixth and a triple in the eighth, the only player to record more than one hit. Seiya Suzuki drove in Happ in the eighth with a sacrifice fly off Juan Morillo. Nelson allowed one run on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. The Cubs had not won 10 in a row at home since they had 14 straight victories at Wrigley from May 18-June 22, 2008. Cubs second baseman , who left Friday's game with neck tightness, did not play and is considered day to day.

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What was Ildemaro Vargas' hitting streak before the game against the Cubs?

Ildemaro Vargas had a 27-game hitting streak, which included 24 games at the start of this season.

How did the Cubs perform at home recently?

The Cubs extended their winning streak at Wrigley Field to 10 games, their longest home streak since 2008.

Who pitched for the Cubs in the game against the Diamondbacks?

Shota Imanaga pitched for the Cubs, allowing four hits and striking out five in seven innings.

Shota Imanaga and Cubs end Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hit streak as they blank Diamondbacks 2-0

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