Thompson completed the inning without further damage to top his previous high of 6 1/3 innings against the Reds on June 28. Thompson retired 16 of 18 batters before Hoerner committed a fielding error at shortstop with one out in the seventh, and 6-foot-7 rookie Oneil Cruz followed later with a two-run homer to center field. The Cubs have (40-57) have their best winning streak since taking seven in a row last Aug. “He wasn’t an option,” said Ross, who informed Robertson of his intentions before the game. Closer David Robertson wasn’t used for the second consecutive game after earning a win and save Saturday and Sunday at Philadelphia. Mychal Givens pitched the ninth to earn his second save. “That was as good as we’ve seen Keegan,” manager David Ross said. Thompson went a career-high seven innings. Suzuki provided insurance with a homer in the eighth off reliever Will Crowe. Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner hit consecutive doubles in the first to give Keegan Thompson (8-4) ample run support. Representatives from the Blue Jays and White Sox were in attendance. If it doesn’t happen, I’ll be more than happy to stay here with my teammates and try to find a way to make everyone better and keep being a nice leader on and off the field,” he said. “I’d be more than happy to help a different team to get to the World Series.

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