Marcus Stroman threw six effective innings for his sixth straight victory and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep.
The Cubs activated Bellinger from the 10-day injured list before the game and placed him in the lineup, batting sixth and playing first base. It was 2019 NL MVP’s first game since May 15 in Houston when he injured the left knee as he struck the wall making an acrobatic catch.The Cubs sent 11 batters to the plate and chased Johan Oviedo and reliever José Hernandez with five runs in the fifth to take a 6-2 lead. Oviedo allowed four runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.
The 27-year-old will transition back to the outfield as the bruise heals and his ability to change direction improves.The Cubs optioned infielder Matt Mervis to Triple-Iowa to make room for Bellinger. The 25-year-old hit .167 with three homers and 11 RBIs for Chicago after making his major league debut May 5.Pirates: Placed RHP Colin Holderman on the 15-day IL with right wrist inflammation and recalled RHP Yerry De Los Santos from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Cubs: LHP Justin Steele threw a “touch-and-feel” batting practice session. … LHP Brandon Hughes played catch. … INF Edwin Rios played at Iowa in a rehab assignment.Pirates: LHP Rich Hill starts against Brewers RHP Julio Teheran on Friday night to open a three-game series in Milwaukee.
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