The Cubs trailed 6-5 after Gallo's shot in the sixth off reliever Drew Smyly, but took the lead for good with a two-run seventh.

Monday night at Dodger Stadium was a tale of two returns for right fielder Cody Bellinger and first baseman Michael Busch: “the way we were” and “what could have been.” For Busch, it was his first tim

DENVER — Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland challenged Cody Bellinger up and in with a sinker. But Bellinger’s smooth swing met it out in front to drive a solo home run just over the right-field wall. Add Freeland to the list of left-handed pitchers who have been victimized by Bellinger this year.

Dansby Swanson collected three hits and four runs and Cody Bellinger had three RBIs to lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Jameson Taillon allowed two hits over six innings, Dansby Swanson hit a 16th home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday to stave off elimination from postseason contention.