Kris Bryant may have picked up a few more votes for the All-Star Game. The leading vote-getter among National League third basemen in the latest fan balloting, Bryant smacked a two-run homer to back Lester.
The Dodgers' Mike Bolsinger took the loss, serving up two hits over five innings, including Bryant's home run, and striking out six in his third start of the season. The Chicago native, who opened the season on the disabled list with an injured right oblique, was pitching on eight days' rest.
The Cubs won for the seventh time in their last eight games, and their 36-15 start is the best since the 1907 team opened 40-11.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Power ranger: Bryant, who led the Cubs with seven home runs in May, got off to a good start in June. Dexter Fowler walked to open the third, and one out later, Bryant connected on his 12th home run off Bolsinger to put Chicago ahead, 2-1. According to Statcast™, Bryant's homer was estimated to travel at 411 feet, tied for his fourth longest this year.
Bryant's two-run shot
LAD@CHC: Bryant launches two-run shot to center field
Kris Bryant rockets a long fly ball over the center-field wall to plate Dexter Fowler and give the Cubs a 2-1 lead
Fast start: It didn't take long for Hernandez to reward Dodgers manager Dave Roberts for giving Chase Utley a day off. Hernandez hit his third homer of the season just two pitches into the game off Lester to give the Dodgers a quick 1-0 lead. The ball traveled 365 feet and cleared the basket atop the wall in left.
WHAT'S NEXT
Dodgers Rookie left-hander Julio Urias will start the finale on Thursday. Urias, 19, will make his second Major League start, replacing scheduled starter Kenta Maeda, whose pitching hand hasn't fully recovered from being struck with a line drive. Urias allowed three runs in just 2 2/3 innings against the Mets in his Major League debut on May 27. First pitch will be at 11:20 a.m. PT.
Cubs: Kyle Hendricks will start the series finale on Thursday. The right-hander is coming off a complete-game victory over the Phillies in which he gave up one run on five hits. He's 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA in two career starts vs. the Dodgers. First pitch will be at 1:20 p.m. CT.
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Carrie Muskat has covered the Cubs since 1987, and for MLB.com since 2001. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings. You can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat and listen to her podcast.
Brian Hedger is a contributor to MLB.com and covered the Dodgers on Tuesday.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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