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Cubs’ Drew Smyly perfect so far against Dodgers

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Cubs starter Drew Smyly delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Dodgers.

Left-hander Drew Smyly has a perfect game through seven innings Friday as the Cubs lead the Dodgers 13-0 at Wrigley Field.

Smyly, making his fourth start and his second consecutive start against the Dodgers, has relied on a knuckle curve to strike out nine — including six consecutive batters.

Smyly has thrown 93 pitches through seven. He was aided by a catch by Trey Mancini in foul territory hit by Mookie Betts to start the seventh, and Seiya Suzuki caught a shallow fly in right to end the inning.