The summary
The Cubs emerged from a 3-hour, 9-minute rain delay to defeat the Orioles 7-2 Saturday at Wrigley Field. With a strong effort from their bullpen, the Cubs have taken the first two games of this three-game series against the American League East leaders.
At the plate
Chris Coghlan cleared the bases with a triple in a four-run second inning. Javier Baez hit his seventh homer with an opposite-field shot into the right-field basket in the seventh. Arismendy Alcantara broke out of a slump with three hits, and Logan Watkins drove in a pair of runs.
On the mound
Justin Grimm earned the win with 31/3 scoreless innings of relief while fanning three. Starter Kyle Hendricks allowed two runs on five hits in two innings.
In the field
Anthony Rizzo did the splits at first base and kept his foot on the bag to save a throwing error by shortstop Baez in the sixth inning.
Delayed reaction
The Cubs have had 15 games delayed by weather this season with delays amounting to 21 hours, 56 minutes.
The number
1.19Hendricks’ ERA in four career starts at Wrigley Field.
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Up next
Orioles (Gonzalez 6-6, 3.80) at Cubs (Wada 3-1, 2.75), 1:20 p.m. Sunday, WGN-9.