April 19--The summary
The Cubs blew a four-run lead in the ninth as the game went into extra innings Saturday at Wrigley Field before Starlin Castro delivered an RBI single in the 11th for a 7-6 victory.
At the plate
Kris Bryant recorded his first major-league hit and RBI. Miguel Montero had his fifth fifth career multi-home run game with two. Anthony Rizzo, who stole a career-high two bases, has hit safely in five straight games.
On the mound
Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out eight. Zac Rosscup picked up the victory after tossing two scoreless innings of relief.
In the field
Jorge Soler slammed into the wall while making a fine running catch of a Matt Kemp drive to right field in the 10th inning.
Key number
14 -- Straight batters Hendricks retired after giving up a homer to Kemp in the first inning.
The quote
"When I hit it, it goes, regardless of the wind," Montero said with a smile of his two homers despite a 19 mph wind blowing in at Wrigley.
Up next
Vs. Padres. 1:20 p.m., WGN-9.
