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Kimbrel shaky again, Cubs hold off Royals for 5th win in row

by Associated Press
| August 5, 2020 12:03 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward, Jason Kipnis and Willson Contreras homered and the Chicago Cubs overcame another shaky outing by closer Craig Kimbrel to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.

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