The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks are set for a dramatic series finale at Wrigley Field after a weekend packed with fireworks and momentum swings. Saturday’s game saw the Cubs power past the Diamondbacks 6-2, thanks to back-to-back home runs from Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch in a four-run second inning. Kyle Tucker added an RBI triple, while Dansby Swanson chipped in two hits, helping the Cubs maintain their lead atop the NL Central.
The Diamondbacks, who entered the series on a five-game win streak, struggled to generate offense, managing just four hits. Corbin Carroll stayed hot with his seventh homer and extended his on-base streak to games, but Arizona couldn’t keep pace.
This showdown comes on the heels of Friday’s wild 13-1 Cubs victory, a game that featured a 10-run Diamondbacks inning, grand slams from both Ian Happ and Eugenio Suárez, and a relentless back-and-forth battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
With Kyle Tucker making an immediate impact since joining the Cubs and Eugenio Suárez providing pop for Arizona, today’s rubber match promises more drama. Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon faces Diamondbacks ace Merrill Kelly as both teams look to set the tone for the rest of their schedules.
Will the Cubs continue their offensive surge, or can the D-backs bounce back? All eyes are on Wrigley for the series decider.
