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Chicago Cubs' Albert Almora Jr., right, scores against Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp during the 13th inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Chicago. The Cubs won 5-4. Chicago Cubs' Matt Szczur advanced to first, on a throwing error by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs place Heyward on 10-day DL, trade Szczur to Padres

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New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks reacts after scoring on a fielder's choice by Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell during the 18th inning of an interleague baseball game Monday, May 8, 2017 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Let’s play 2: Yankees beat Cubs 5-4 in 18 innings

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a May 7, 2017, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant reacts after striking out swinging during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the New York Yankees, in Chicago. At right, in an Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant hits a home run against the Cleveland Indians during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series, in Chicago. The Chicago Cubs made it look so easy last season it was almost hard to envision the difficulties they're experiencing this year. (AP Photo/File)

Cubs hitting early difficulties coming off championship run

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chasen Shreve throws against the Chicago Cubs during the 18th inning of an interleague baseball game Monday, May 8, 2017 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

After late, late show with Yankees, Cubs get needed break

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Brett Anderson reacts after New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks bunted during the first inning of an interleague baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs place LHP Brett Anderson on DL with back injury

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks hits a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Starlin Castro helps Yankees to 11-6 win over Cubs

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Brett Gardner, right, celebrates with Jacoby Ellsbury after hitting a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game Friday, May 5, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Gardner’s 3-run, 2-out HR in 9th lifts Yanks over Cubs 3-2

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Baseball Capsules

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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, left, Kris Bryant, center, and Albert Almora Jr., celebrate after the Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in a baseball game Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Galvis’ error gives Cubs 5-4 win over Phillies in 13 innings

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras hits a pinch-hit double off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff, scoring Jason Heyward, and Ben Zobrist, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Contreras, Szczur lead Cubs comeback over Phillies, 5-4

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez hits a two-run triple off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr., scoring Addison Russell and Willson Contreras, during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Baez, Schwarber power the Cubs past Phillies 8-3

By PATRICK ROSE - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Tommy Joseph swings into a three-run home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Brett Anderson, also scoring Maikel Franco and Aaron Altherr during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 1, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Joseph, Phillies strike early and rout Cubs 10-2

By PAUL LADEWSKI - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez, right, looks up as he arrives at home plate to score on his two-run home run as Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, left, looks on in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 30, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Red Sox take weekend series against Cubs with 6-2 victory

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44) celebrates his two-run home run that also drove in Kris Bryant, left, behind Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez, right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Rizzo hits 1 of Cubs’ 3 HRs in 7-4 win over Red Sox

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia dives but can't come up with a single by Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Red Sox get to Arrieta early, beat Cubs 5-4

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 24, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dovydaus Neverauskas, from Lithuania, makes his Major League debut in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, in Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old flamethrowing reliever understands his debut - the first in the MLB by a player born and raised in the eastern European country - could have a ripple effect back home, where his father Virmidas has spent the better part of 20 years trying to nurture the sport to health (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

MLB’s first Lithuanian learned the game where few play

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs, poses with a young fan prior to a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cubs at Fenway Park, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Boston. Epstein is a former general manager for the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Epstein feeling the love of two cities in return to Boston

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Gift Ngoepe, a native of South Africa, and the first baseball player from the continent of Africa to play in the Major Leagues, second from right, celebrates with first base coach Kimera Bartee (18) after getting a single off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester in his first Major League at-bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates beat Cubs 6-5 as Ngoepe becomes first African in MLB

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Gift Ngoepe, a native of South Africa, and the first baseball player from the continent of Africa to play in the Major Leagues, second from right, celebrates with first base coach Kimera Bartee (18) after getting a single off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester in his first Major League at-bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates beat Cubs 6-5 as Ngoepe becomes first African in MLB

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks winds up during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Hendricks outduels Cole, Cubs top Pirates 1-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press