Crow-Armstrong's 3 RBIs launch Cubs past San Diego 5-4

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his third home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.

The Cubs have won 12 of their last 15 games.

Crow-Armstrong’s homer was a two-run shot down the right-field line in the fourth to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead.

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon (2-1) did not allow a baserunner through the first 4 2/3 innings. The Padres broke through on a solo home run to left field by Miguel Andujar, a walk by Jake Cronenworth, and a two-run blast to left by Nick Castellanos to tie the game 3-3 in the fifth.

Matt Shaw had a solo homer to left in the eighth to give the Cubs a 5-3 lead.

Taillon gave up three runs, three hits and struck out six in seven innings.

Chicago reliever Hoby Milner earned his first save.


(AP Photo Gregory Bull)