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Gausman leads Cubs with seven shutout innings in win over Diamondbacks

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Gausman leads Cubs with seven shutout innings in win over Diamondbacks

Summary

Kevin Gausman pitched seven shutout innings, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out six, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 in Phoenix. The victory came in the first game of a three-game series and marked Gausman's best performance since joining the Cubs. The Cubs’ offense was powered by back-to-back home runs from Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly in the sixth inning, enabling them to break open a tight game. Chicago has moved closer to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central standings and gained ground on the Philadelphia Phillies for the top NL Wild Card spot. The series continues with a matchup between Cubs pitcher Clay Holmes and Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt.

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By the Numbers

•Cubs improve to 2-2 on their six-game trip out west.
•Conforto reached base four times with a home run, single, and double.
•Cubs are now 5.5 games behind NL Central leaders, the Brewers.
•The Diamondbacks only managed five hits in the game.
•Next game features Pfaadt vs. Holmes on August 26.

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11:38 AMYahoo Sports — Gausman fires seven shutout innings as Cubs blank Diamondbacks, 7-0, to open 3-game series in Arizona

What they're saying

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In his fourth start with the Chicago Cubs, veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman delivered his best performance yet Monday night, firing seven shutout innings and allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out six in a 7-0 road win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game series.
— Yahoo Sports

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