On May 16, the Chicago Cubs (14-20) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (15-20) 9-0 at Wrigley Field.
Willson Contreras hit a first-inning grand slamthe 100th home run of his careeras the Cubs scored eight runs in that inning, The Chicago Tribune noted. Left-hander Wade Miley locked down the Pirates lineup, tossing seven scoreless innings and allowing just one baserunner for the Cubs' third straight victory.
Contreras became the third Cubs catcher to reach the mark, joining Gabby Hartnett (231 homers) and Jody Davis (122). Also, he was one of just 10 leadoff hitters in the whole league since 1901 with a first-inning grand slam.
The two teams resume their series Tuesday, May 17.
In Kansas City, Missouri, the Chicago White Sox (17-17) beat the Royals (12-21) 5-3 in 10 inningsjust the salve the South Siders needed after their brutal series with the New York Yankees.
Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to account for the margin of victory, ESPN noted. Yasmani Grandal also had a two-run shot for the White Sox, who squandered a 3-0 lead in the eighth.
The two teams resume their series Tuesday, May 17.