Chris Coghlan ripped a three-run triple to power the Cubs in a 7-2 win over the Orioles at Wrigley Field. Javier Baez clubbed a solo homer while Arismendy Alcantara finished 3-for-4 with two runs for Chicago, which has won five of seven. Justin Grimm earned the win in relief after Kyle Hendricks gave up two runs in two innings to start the game. Hendricks did not return after a rain delay of over three hours. Bud Norris fell to 11-and-8 for Baltimore after giving up four runs in two innings. Adam Jones was 2-for-4 with an RBI for the O's, who have dropped two straight since a four-game win streak.
Final game of the series is this afternoon at Wrigley Field.