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Naylor’s Third Hit Lifts Diamondbacks Over Cubs 3-2 in 11 Innings<\/h1>\n

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Game Summary<\/h2>\n

CHICAGO (AP) \u2014 Josh Naylor’s third hit of the game drove in automatic runner Geraldo Perdomo in the 11th inning with the go-ahead run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.<\/p>\n

Game Highlights<\/h2>\n

Naylor grounded a single to right for his second RBI. The top of 11th ended when Naylor tried to steal home and was thrown out by reliever Jordan Wicks (0-1).
\nShelby Miller (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings and for Drey Jameson tossed a 1-2-3 11th for his first save.<\/p>\n

Game Details<\/h2>\n

In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
\nChicago automatic runner Dansby Swanson scored from second on Nico Hoerner’s single to tie it at 2. Tim Tawa came home from second in the top half when Hoerner couldn’t handle reliever Wick’s throw on a sacrifice bunt.
\nMichael Busch had an RBI. The Diamondbacks limited the Cubs, who lead the majors with 145 runs, to four hits.
\nDiamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly allowed one run and two over 5 2\/3 innings. He left with right leg cramping after retiring 16 hitters in a row.
\nCorbin Carroll went 0 for 5, ending a streak of reaching base in 27 games dating to Sept. 23.
\nCubs starter Jameson Taillon allowed one run and three hits in five innings.<\/p>\n

Key Moment<\/h2>\n

Chicago third baseman Jon Berti limited Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to infield single with a diving stop in the sixth, then grabbed Tawa’s liner to end the inning, preserving a 1-all tie.<\/p>\n

Key Stat<\/h2>\n

Kelly has been solid in four of five starts this season, but yielded nine runs in 3 2\/3 innings to the Yankees on April 3 to account for a 4.73 ERA<\/p>\n

Up Next<\/h2>\n

Diamondbacks: RHP Brandon Pfaadt (3-1, 3.04 ERA) faces Tampa Bay RHP Zack Littell (0-4, 5.48) on Tuesday in Phoenix.
\nCubs: LHP Shota Imanaga (2-1, ERA, 2.22 ERA) starts against Dodgers RHP Dustin May (1-1, 1.06) on Tuesday in Chicago.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h1>\n

The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to avoid a series sweep by the Chicago Cubs, thanks to Josh Naylor’s third hit of the game, which drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning. The Diamondbacks’ pitching staff, led by Shelby Miller and Drey Jameson, was able to limit the Cubs to just four hits and secure the 3-2 win.<\/p>\n

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