Zac Gallen threw five scoreless innings and the bullpen threw four more to complete a team shutout, beating the Cubs at Wrigley Field 3-0. Corbin Carroll hit a
two-run homer and Alek Thomas hit a solo shot, providing all the offense. The D-backs' record improved to 51-48, and move into a three-way virtual tie with the Mets and Cardinals in the Wild Card standings.Gallen struggled with his control from outset. He had four walks in the first three innings, all with two outs. He stranded them all. A two-out single in the fourth was stranded as well, but the real struggle was yet to come.
Finally, on his 30th pitch of the inning, Gallen got Mike Tauchman to ground to Christian Walker. The pitcher ran over to first, gathered the toss to record the out, ending his outing with the goose egg intact.
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