Aug. 25--Kris Bryant's home run with two out in the ninth gave the Cubs a 2-1 victory Monday afternoon at Wrigley Field in a makeup game from a June 15 rainout. The Cubs extended their winning streak to five.
On the mound
Jon Lester was brilliant for 82/3 innings but gave up the tying run with two out in the top of the ninth on Carlos Santana's single. Lester allowed one run on six hits, striking out six and walking one. The Indians' Corey Kluber did not allow a hit until there was one out in the sixth. He left after 72/3, allowing one run on four hits and fanning 11.
At the plate
Bryant has three home runs in his last two games. The Cubs have hit 52 homers since the All-Star break, most in the National League entering Monday night and tied with the Orioles for most in the majors.
In the field
With Addison Russell nursing a groin strain, Starlin Castro got the start at shortstop, and Tommy La Stella, called up from Triple-A Iowa, started at second base.
Key number
83 -- Runs scored by Dexter Fowler, third in the NL entering Monday night behind the Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock (88) and the Nationals' Bryce Harper (86).
The quote
"It's just one of those things that happens. Everybody faces different dilemmas this time of the year." -- Manager Joe Maddon on the injuries that sent reliever Jason Motte and outfielder Jorge Soler to the disabled list Monday.
Up next
At Giants, 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, WGN-9.
