Ian Happ singled, doubled and homered to help the Chicago Cubs rally for a 6-4 win against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.
Nico Hoerner singled, tripled and scored twice and Moises Ballesteros had two hits, an RBI and run scored for the Cubs (84-63), who have won three in a row following a three-game skid.
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd (13-8) surrendered four runs and five hits in five innings. He struck out one and walked two.
Porter Hodge, Drew Pomeranz and Brad Keller combined for three no-hit innings of relief before Andrew Kittredge pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his fourth save.
Rays starter Shane Baz (9-12) went just 2 1/3 innings, allowing five runs and six hits with five strikeouts and three walks.
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