Chicago team hits five home runs to defeat San Diego 9-7

A Chicago player hit two of the team's five home runs and the squad held on for a 9-7 victory over San Diego on Tuesday night. The win extended Chicago's streak to four consecutive victories and marked its tenth win in twelve games. Three additional players each hit one home run. San Diego hit three home runs but lost its fourth straight game after a four-game winning streak.

Game details The Chicago player hit a solo home run in the second inning and a two-run homer in the fifth, finishing three for four at the plate. Another Chicago batter hit a three-run homer in the second inning. A third Chicago player hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, and a fourth added a home run in the sixth.

San Diego's first two home runs came in the opening inning. A Chicago pitcher allowed eight hits and three runs over five innings while striking out two. A second Chicago pitcher surrendered two home runs in the eighth inning before a third recorded the final out for the save.

The game was played in 92-degree heat with a 19 mph wind blowing out to the field. The two teams combined for 26 hits and nine home runs.