Gausman spins scoreless gem as Cubs thump D-backs

Kevin Gausman pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out six and scattering just three hits and a walk, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 at Chase Field. The 35-year-old right-hander leaned heavily on his four-seam fastball, throwing it on a season-best 66 percent of his 94 pitches and recording a career-high 24 called strikes on the offering. Catcher Carson Kelly contributed a solo home run and successfully overturned three ABS challenges, while the Cubs scored five of their seven runs with two outs.