Ricky Nolasco, making his second start with the Angels since he was acquired from the Twins at the non-waiver Trade Deadline, took the loss, striking out six and scattering six hits over six innings. Addison Russell added a solo homer in the eighth as Chicago -- now 30 games over .500 at 71-41 -- swept the four games against the Angels this season, and improved to 13-4 in Interleague action.
Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in the ninth to lock down his fourth save since joining the Cubs.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Bryzzo: Nolasco had to run the bases in the Angels' third, but it didn't seem to affect the pitcher when he took the mound for the Chicago third, striking out the first two batters he faced. Kris Bryant then doubled and scored on Anthony Rizzo's single that second baseman Gregorio Petit knocked down in shallow right. It was Rizzo's 81st RBI.
Rizzo's RBI single
LAA@CHC: Rizzo opens scoring with RBI single to right
Anthony Rizzo opens the scoring against the Angels in the 3rd inning with an RBI single through the right side
Back on track: Nolasco, a former Cubs prospect, showed why the Angels acquired him. After allowing five runs in six innings against the A's last week in his Angels debut, he rebounded with a solid outing to keep the Angels in the game for his six innings of work. Nolasco left the game trailing by two runs, and threw 64 of his 102 pitches for strikes, walking just one.
Looking for relief: Pedro Strop took over for Hammel in the eighth, and he slid on his left leg to field an infield grounder by Yunel Escobar leading off the inning. Strop got to his feet, but was in pain. Cubs manager Joe Maddon and athletic trainer Ed Halbur came out to check on the pitcher, and then helped him off the field. Strop was not putting any weight on his left leg as he exited. The Cubs are short-handed with Hector Rondon sidelined because of tightness in his triceps.
Strop leaves game with injury
LAA@CHC: Pedro Strop exits game with left-leg injury
Pedro Strop is shaken-up fielding a soft grounder and exits the game in the top of the 8th with a left-leg injury
Busy guy: As usual, Mike Trout was in the middle of the action at the plate and in center field. Offensively, he went 1-for-4, was the lead runner on a perfectly executed double steal in the fourth, and struck out on a check swing in the eighth with no outs and the tying runs in scoring position. Defensively, he made six putouts, including all three in the fifth.
Trout's leaping grab
LAA@CHC: Trout jumps and makes catch at warning track
Mike Trout tracks a deep fly ball in center and makes a leaping grab at the warning track for the out
WHAT'S NEXT
Angels: Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin, who's been pitching out of the bullpen since July 1, will get the first opportunity to fill the fifth-starter's role left vacant by Tim Lincecum's demotion to the Minors. Chacin, who posted a 2.55 ERA in eight relief appearances for the Angels, will make his third career start against the Indians on Thursday to open a four-game series at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. PT.
Cubs: The Cubs open a four-game series against their division rivals, the Cardinals, on Thursday. Jon Lester will get it started, making his first start against St. Louis this season. The lefty has won his last three decisions, including a win over the Athletics in his last start, in which he gave up two runs over seven innings. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CT at Wrigley Field.
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Brian Hedger is a contributor to MLB.com based in Chicago and covered the Angels on Wednesday.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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