CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch hit a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 on Sunday for their fifth straight win. Moisés Ballesteros homered as Chicago improved to 15-3 in its last 18 games.

Some statistical notes on the Arizona Diamondbacks through 28 games.

Brandon Sproat gave up two homers in a four-run fourth inning and that proved to be the difference in a loss to the Diamondbacks.

The Arizona Diamondbacks opened a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 1.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to keep pace with a highly competitive National League West division this year. The team brought back both right-handers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen in free agency, and the front office also decided against trading ...

Arizona Diamondbacks veteran first baseman Carlos Santana was removed from the D-backs' series finale matchup with the Atlanta Braves after appearing to tweak something on a check-swing in the bottom of the second inning. Santana did talk his way into ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks may be in the middle of a three-game skid, but they aren’t alone in their struggles. The Diamondbacks, along with the rest of the National League West, are all on 3-plus game losing streaks at the same time — the first time that’s happened in MLB history.

Neither had any previous experience in their respective roles, but these two men played pivotal parts in the Diamondbacks' run to World Series title.