Taillon making season debut
On MLB.TV: Jameson Taillon, who has been dealing with a back strain, took the mound after coming off the IL.
Cody Bellinger skies a solo home run to right-center field, giving the Cubs a 3-2 lead in the top of the 6th inning
The data behind Cody Bellinger's home run
Hayden Wesneski has a strong season debut, notching two strikeouts while allowing no runs on just one hit over 4 innings
Cody Bellinger and the Cubs take on Ketel Marte and the D-backs on April 17, 2024
Mike Tauchman drills a double to the warning track in right-center field, driving home Nico Hoerner to tie the game at 1
Drew Smyly collects the save on a groundout to first, sealing the Cubs' 5-3 victory over the D-backs
Christopher Morel makes a fantastic throw on a grounder to third, spinning and throwing a dart to first base for the out
Yan Gomes hits line-drive single to center field, driving home Mike Tauchman to give the Cubs a 2-1 lead in the 5th inning
Dansby Swanson scores on a throwing error after Cody Bellinger hits a double on a ball to shallow left-center field in the top of the 8th
Jordan Wicks has a strong start in his fourth outing of the season, striking out five batters over 4 1/3 innings
Ian Happ's first home run of the season is a go-ahead grand slam, giving the Cubs an 11-8 lead over the D-backs