PHOENIX (Interstat) — Kevin Gausman pitched seven scoreless innings and Michael Conforto drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at Chase Field.

Gausman allowed three hits and struck out six while improving to 7-11. Merrill Kelly (8-12) took the loss after permitting three earned runs over 5 2/3 innings. The Cubs scored single runs in the second and fifth innings before breaking open the game with three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh.

Conforto went 3 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs. Carson Kelly homered, while Pedro Ramírez and Ian Happ each had two hits and drove in a run. Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run. Ryan Zeferjahn and Caleb Thielbar combined for two scoreless innings of relief. Chicago had 10 hits to Arizona’s five.

The Cubs improved to 76-56, while the Diamondbacks fell to 69-63. The game took 2:35 and drew 28,704. Chicago continues its series in Phoenix with a game Tuesday.