After pitching one of his most efficient games last week, Tyler Chatwood experienced his shortest outing Tuesday night because of recurring wildness.
Chatwood walked six in only 2 2/3 innings as the Cubs trail the Indians 4-0 entering the top of the fourth inning at Wrigley Field.
Chatwood issued a leadoff walk to Francisco Lindor to start the third, and Jose Ramirez followed later with a three-run home run that landed in the basket in right field. Chatwood allowed a single to Yonder Alonso, who advanced on a walk to Melky Cabrera and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by Roberto Perez.
Chatwood threw only 30 of 74 pitches for strikes. His six walks were one shy of his season high set April 17 against the Cardinals.
Chatwood threw 44 of 79 pitches for strikes and walked only two in 5 1/3 innings in his previous start against the Braves.
The Cubs have put a runner in scoring position in each of the first three innings against Trevor Bauer but have yet to score.
Here’s the Cubs lineup:
Zobrist RF
Almora Jr. CF
Bryant 3B
Rizzo 1B
Contreras C
Schwarber LF
Baez 2B
Russell SS
Chatwood P
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