Tony Gonsolin pitched seven strong innings for his 11th victory in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mookie Betts hit a pair of leadoff homers and the Dodgers got a two-run blast from Gavin Lux and a solo shot by Justin Turner.
The Cubs cut their deficit to 4-2 on Christopher Morel's two-run homer with two outs in the fifth.
They didn't have another hit until Ian Happ's two-out single in the ninth off closer Craig Kimbrel. Rookie Seiya Suzuki hit a flare to right that Betts chased mightily, but it dropped for an RBI double that left the Cubs trailing 5-3. Suzuki took third on Kimbrel's wild pitch and Kimbrel walked Patrick Wisdom to put the potential tying run at first.Chicago starter Mark Leiter Jr. gave up four runs and five hits in five innings. The right-hander struck out four and walked none.Cubs: RHP Kyle Hendricks had an MRI that showed no structural damage and he won't need surgery. There's no timetable for his return. ... LHP Justin Steele isn't with the team while he awaits the birth of his child.
Dodgers: RHP Blake Treinen will continue throwing off a mound while expanding his full complement of pitches. He remains a couple weeks away from facing live hitters.Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol left in the eighth with right side soreness. A trainer and manager Dave Roberts visited the mound after the right-hander touched his upper rib cage with his hand. Graterol got the first out of the inning and had a 2-1 count on Morel when he walked off.
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