CHICAGO (AP) Pete Crow-Armstrong had two hits and two RBIs after being chosen an All-Star starter for the primary time in his profession, Shota Imanaga gained his second straight begin since getting back from a hamstring harm and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Wednesday night time.

Seiya Suzuki added two hits and three RBIs for the Cubs, who’ve opened July with consecutive victories over Cleveland after dropping seven of their ultimate 11 in June. They lead the NL Central at 51-35.

Carlos Santana, Lane Thomas and David Fry hit solo dwelling runs for Cleveland, which has dropped six straight and fell to 40-44.

Imanaga (5-2) gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings and struck out 4. Clevelands Tanner Bibee (4-9) permitting 5 earned runs in 4 innings.

The homers by Santana and Thomas got here on consecutive pitches to start the second inning, each touchdown within the left-field basket. Fry’s homer made it 3-0 within the third, however the Cubs scored twice within the backside of the inning earlier than Suzuki’s two-run single and Crow-Anderson’s triple made it 5-3 within the fourth.

Steven Kwan hit a sacrifice fly within the ninth, however Daniel Palencia recorded the ultimate out to safe his tenth save.

Key second

Suzuki’s run-scoring double and Crow-Anderson’s RBI single within the third began Chicago’s comeback.

Key stat

The Guardians have been 0 for 4 with runners in scoring place and left seven runners on base. The Cubs had three hits with runners in scoring place.

Up subsequent

Chicago RHP Cade Horton (3-2, 4.80 ERA) is slated to take the mound towards Cleveland RHP Luis Ortiz (4-9, 4.36) on Thursday.

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