Javier Assad battles through season-high 5 walks and bullpen does enough to seal Cubs’ 6-5 win
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What happened
MIAMI — Even when Javier Assad doesn’t possess his best command, the right-hander finds a way to put the Chicago Cubs in position to win. Assad worked around a season-high five walks as he grinded through 4 2/3 innings Saturday against the Miami Marlins, ultimately limiting enough damage in the Cubs’ 6-5 win at loanDepot Park. Ryan Zeferjahn threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first save ...
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