Shane Bieber pitched out of some early trouble before extending his own strikeout record and Cesar Hernandez hit a two-run homer, sending the Indians to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

Bieber (4-2) struck out eight and has now fanned at least that many in 20 consecutive starts, a major league mark he builds on every time out. The right-hander's streak was in jeopardy, but he got Nick Martini for strikeout No. 8 in the seventh - on his 117th pitch.

Bieber wasn't as sharp as usual, giving up nine hits, a homer and needing a career-high 121 pitches to go 6 2-3 innings.

James Karinchak finished the seventh and worked the eighth. Emmanuel Clase gave up two singles in the ninth, but got Matt Duffy to bounce into a game-ending double play for his seventh save.

Hernandez homered in the fifth off Adbert Alzolay (1-3), who matched Bieber for six innings.

Jose Ramirez added a solo homer for the up-and-down Indians, who have been no-hit twice but won seven of eight.

Eric Sogard homered for the Cubs, who made Bieber work hard and were close to chasing him several times.

With his pitch count climbing in the seventh, Bieber gave up a leadoff walk to Joc Pederson and then won a nine-pitch battle with Martini to increase his record. On the strikeout, Pederson was thrown out stealing by catcher Austin Hedges - a huge double play for Bieber.

Hernandez's third homer pushed the Indians ahead 3-2.

With one out, Alzolay hit Andres Gimenez on the right hand with a pitch initially called a foul ball. Francona won a replay challenge, and after Gimenez stole second, Hernandez made Alzolay pay with his shot to right.

Sogard snapped a 1-1 tie in the fifth with his first homer since Aug. 29, when he was with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Bieber got ahead in the count and just missed striking out Sogard with a borderline 2-2 pitch that plate umpire Stu Scheurwater called a ball.

Sogard, who moved from second base to shortstop when starter Javier Baez was scratched with lower back tightness, then drove a 3-2 pitch that just ducked inside the right-field foul pole.

Bieber's first pitch was an early sign he might struggle.

Pederson ripped his 94 mph fastball back at the right-hander, who alertly snagged the comebacker, which had an exit velocity of 112 mph.

Indians rookie LHP Sam Hentges (1-0) makes his first career start after being rained out Sunday and faces Cubs RHP Zach Davies (2-2).