CHICAGO — Gabriel Moreno’s first home run of the year gave the Diamondbacks an early advantage, but the Chicago Cubs have gone to work against right-hander Merrill Kelly and have a 3-2 lead after four innings at Wrigley Field.
Moreno, playing in his second game since coming off the injured list, launched a two-run homer in the top of the second inning.
But the Cubs gone a run back in the bottom of the inning and took the lead in the third.
In the bottom of the second, the Cubs got a two-out double by Michael Busch on a high popup that fell in shallow center field. The ball hit off the arm of a sliding Jorge Barrosa in center field. Carson Kelly followed with a run-scoring, opposite-field single.
An inning later, Nico Hoerner grounded an infield single to short, then scored on Moises Ballesteros’ opposite-field, two-run homer.
Kelly has allowed three runs on seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts entering the fifth.
Coming up
Monday, May 4: Off.
Tuesday, May 5: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0, 3.03) vs. Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler (1-3, 4.97).
Wednesday, May 6: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Michael Soroka (4-1, 4.70) vs. Pirates RHP Paul Skenes (4-2, 3.18).
Thursday, May 7: At Chase Field, 12:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.45) vs. Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (3-1, 2.85).
(This story has been updated to add information.)
*Stats entering Friday
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