Bryant Homers, Knocks in 3 as Surging Cubs Beat Giants 8-6

Chicago CubsCHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant homered and drove in three runs to help the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 on Saturday.

Bryant’s big day powered Chicago to its third straight win and ninth in 10 games. He also walked and scored on Miguel Montero’s tiebreaking single in the fifth inning as the Cubs opened a 2 1/2-game lead over San Francisco in the race for the second NL wild card.

Bryant’s two-run shot off Matt Cain (2-3) in the third was the rookie’s first homer since July 27 against Colorado. He entered with a .162 batting average in 21 games since the All-Star break.

Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer for the Giants, who have dropped three in a row and five of seven. Hunter Pence had two hits and scored twice.

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