DeLauter’s Blast Powers Guardians Past Cubs

CLEVELAND (Interstat) — Chase DeLauter hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning Friday afternoon, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field.

A crowd of 36,396 watched the Cubs take an early lead on Miguel Amaya’s RBI double in the third. Cleveland tied it in the fifth on DeLauter’s run-scoring single before his decisive blast off Hunter Harvey two innings later.

Guardians starter Joey Cantillo earned the win, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings. Connor Brogdon got the victory in relief and Cade Smith struck out three in the ninth for his second save. Harvey took the loss for the Cubs.

Cleveland improved to 5-3. Chicago fell to 3-4.