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CHICAGO — David Bote hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs used a terrific performance byLed by Chatwood's six sparkling innings, Chicago carried a 1-0 lead into the ninth. ButThe Cubs then got right to work against in the bottom half. Javier Báez led off with a double up the first base line and went to third whenwas hit by a pitch, Bote hit a liner back up the middle for his fourth career game-ending RBI.
Chatwood allowed two hits in his first outing in 11 days. The right-hander was slated to pitch last Sunday afterwas sidelined by a left hamstring strain, but the Cubs skipped their open spot in the rotation after their series finale against the Angels was snowed out. Chatwood was hampered by control issues last season in his first year with Chicago, but he had no problems against the Diamondbacks. He threw 44 of his 71 pitches for strikes, and each of his two walks was erased by double plays. was almost as good as Chatwood, allowing four hits in six innings in perhaps his best start so far this year. But he got into a little trouble in the sixth.with two out, and Báez followed with a drive into the gap in right-centre for an RBI triple.
Cubs: The next step for Lester is a bullpen session on Monday or Tuesday. If all goes well, he could come off the injured list to start Thursday against the Dodgers. ... LHP is scheduled to make his second rehab start Monday with Double-A Tennessee. He pitched two scoreless innings for Single-A South Bend on Wednesday."I felt really good after my last outing," Montgomery said."Kind of even better the last couple days.
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