Cody Bellinger and Justin Steele help Chicago Cubs top Kansas City Royals 6-4

Published August 19, 2023 6:06 PM

By JAMES KAY
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered twice and Justin Steele pitched six effective innings, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4. Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki each hit a sacrifice fly for 63-59 Chicago, which had dropped three of four. The Cubs are fighting for playoff positioning in the crowded NL standings. Bellinger, who signed a $17.5 million, one-year contract in December, hit a two-run shot in the first and a solo drive in the third.

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