Shota Imanaga controlled the game from the first pitch, carrying the Cubs to a 2-0 victory over Arizona at Wrigley Field. The left-hander scattered four hits across seven shutout innings, striking out five while walking just one.
Ian Happ went 3-for-3 with a double, triple and home run, scoring both Cubs runs. The outfielder went 3-for-3 with a walk, collecting his eighth home run of the season and 15th RBI. His .246 average reflects a steady contributor in Chicago's lineup.
Happ's solo home run to right field in the second inning provided the game's first run, traveling 399 feet off Ryne Nelson. Suzuki's sacrifice fly to left in the eighth brought Happ home for the insurance run that settled the outcome.
Nelson absorbed the loss despite a respectable effort, allowing one run on four hits over 5.2 innings with four strikeouts. Carrying a 6.61 ERA, the right-hander fell to 1-3 on the season. Ben Brown closed out the final two innings for his first save, allowing no hits with one strikeout.
Chicago extended its winning streak to two games and improved to 19-12. Arizona's record dropped to 16-14 after the scoreless outing loss. Nelson sits five innings away from 500 career innings pitched.