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Indians Outlast Cubs

Josh Naylor hit a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Guardians regrouped to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Sunday after Emmanuel Clase blew a four-run lead in the ninth.

 

Aaron Civale pitched three-hit ball over six innings after the start of the game was delayed nearly two hours by rain. Andrés Giménez homered in the third and scored the go-ahead run in the 10th.

 

Giménez opened the inning as the automatic runner on second base and moved up on Amed Rosario’s single. A groundout by José Ramírez left runners on second and third before Naylor drove them in with a single up the middle against Adbert Alzolay (1-4) to put Cleveland back on top 8-6.

 

Sam Hentges (1-0) retired all three batters in the bottom half, sending the Cubs to their sixth loss in seven games.

 

Cleveland had a 6-1 lead in the eighth before Christopher Morel hit a solo homer for Chicago off Trevor Stephan.

 

Drew Smyly (7-5, 3.96) tries to bounce back from one of his worst starts this season as the Cubs open a four-game series Monday afternoon in Milwaukee. Smyly lasted just 3 2/3 innings and matched season highs by allowing seven runs and nine hits in Wednesday’s loss to Philadelphia. RHP Julio Teheran (2-3, 2.95) pitches for the Brewers.

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