Baseball: Suzuki drives in 2 runs as Cubs beat Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (Kyodo) — Seiya Suzuki delivered two hits including a two-RBI single to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Sunday.

The game was deadlocked 5-5 in the top of the ninth inning at Arlington’s Globe Life Field before Ian Happ drew a bases-loaded walk to put the Cubs in front.

Suzuki then lined a single to left field off reliever Jacob Latz to break things open at 8-5. The Japanese outfielder finished the game 2-for-6 with a run scored.

“There were a lot of things that needed improving, but I was able to stay calm and reflect on each previous at-bat as I went into the box,” Suzuki said.

“I also made adjustments at the end and was able to finish off a hittable pitch.”

Happ finished 4-for-5 with two RBIs to lead the Chicago lineup.

In other Major League Baseball action, Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored as the Los Angeles Dodgers came back to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida went 1-for-4 with a run scored in his team’s 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners.

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui threw a scoreless eighth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one, in a 13-4 win against the San Francisco Giants.