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Bote Homers Twice As Cubs Beat Diamondbacks 9-1

/ CBS Chicago

PHOENIX (AP) — David Bote homered twice and drove in five runs, leading Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs to a 9-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: David Bote #13 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammate Javier Baez #9 after hitting a three run home run off of Zack Godley #52 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Chase Field on April 27, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Anthony Rizzo also connected for the Cubs, who won for the fourth time in six games. Rizzo finished with three hits and scored three times.

Darvish (2-3) struck out eight in six innings in his best performance this season. The right-hander allowed two hits and walked four.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: Yu Darvish #11 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a first inning pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 27, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

David Peralta's leadoff drive to center in the sixth accounted for Arizona's only run of the game.

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