CHICAGO — Once Jon Lester waited out the rain, it was mostly smooth sailing for the rest of the night.
Not so much for Johnny Cueto.
Lester pitched a four-hitter for Chicago's first complete game of the season, and the Cubs beat Cueto and the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Tuesday in a rematch of last year's playoff opener.
"Jon Lester, that's classic stuff," manager Joe Maddon said. "He just kept getting better."
Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer as Chicago improved to 5-2 on its nine-game home stand. Kyle Schwarber and Jason Heyward also connected, helping the Cubs bounce back from their 6-4 loss to the Giants on Monday night.