Diamondbacks shut down Cubs 8-1

Eugenio Suárez hit a pair of two-run homers, Merrill Kelly threw 5 1/3 solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Friday night.

Arizona’s Pavin Smith and Alek Thomas each had three hits, including two doubles apiece. Geraldo Perdomo and Josh Naylor hit RBI singles.

Suárez hit both of his homers off Cubs right-hander Jameson Tallion (0-1), who gave up six runs over 4 1/3 innings. 

Chicago managed just three hits and scored its only run on Pete Crow-Armstong’s RBI single in the second.



(AP Photo Ross D. Franklin)