Bethancourt, Busch homer in 5-run 2nd inning as Cubs spoil Fedde's debut with Cardinals

Bethancourt, Busch homer in 5-run 2nd inning as Cubs beat Cardinals

CHICAGO — Christian Bethancourt and Michael Busch homered in a five-run second inning and the Cubs spoiled the Cardinals' debut of new acquisition Erick Fedde as Chicago stretched its winning streak to three games with a 6-3 victory over St. Louis on Friday.Tyson Miller , the first of four relievers, earned the victory and Héctor Neris picked up his 15th save as Chicago won its third straight game against its NL Central rivals.

Rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong added an RBI single in the second before Bethancourt hit a three-run homer to right-center field.'I was just trying to hit the ball in the gap,' Bethancourt said. 'Thank God I got that one very well and hit it out of the park.'Busch followed a batter later with a solo shot.Seiya Suzuki scored from second in the eighth inning after Kyle Leahy's errant pickoff throw dribbled into center field.

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