A solo home run by Pete Crow-Armstrong in the top of the 9th inning Friday night gave the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win over the L.A. Angels.
Kyle Tucker also went deep for the Cubs who remain 7 games back in the National League Central Division behind Milwaukee.
The Brewers beat the Giants on Friday night 5-4.
Brad Keller was your winning pitcher in relief. Daniel Palencia recorded his 19th save.
Former White Sox Yoan Moncada had 2 home runs for the Angels.
Game 2 in the series is Saturday night in Anaheim.
Royce Lewis hit a grand slam home run as the Minnesota Twins won the opener in their series with the Chicago White 9-7 on Friday night.
5 players from the Twins had at least 1 RBI and 7 had at least 1 hit.
Colson Montgomery had a 2-run home run for the White Sox and Lenyn Sosa had 2 RBI’s.
Brandon Eisert took the loss in relief.
Chicago has lost their last 3 games.
Game 2 in the series is Saturday night at Rate Field in Chicago.
August 22, 2025