Cubs go deep 4 times to rout Rockies 11-5

Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs went deep four times in an 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday.

Chicago’s Javier Assad (2-1) won his second straight start, working the first 5 1/3 innings. He gave up the Nationals’ first four runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts.

Jake Irvin (8-11) dropped his fourth straight start after allowing Chicago’s first seven runs in 3 1/3 innings.

Nationals RHP Brad Lord (4-8, 4.34 ERA) faces Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd (12-7, 2.94) on Saturday afternoon.



(AP Photo/Erin Hooley)