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Going left pays off for Cubs

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The Cubs’ Jared Young slides into third base on a two-RBI triple during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Wrigley Field on Friday.

In a punchless offensive effort to seal a home sweep at the hands of the Phillies Thursday, the Cubs’ season-long struggles against right-handed pitching were at the forefront.

The North Siders entered Friday’s matchup with Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill with a .714 OPS versus righties, ranking 18th in MLB. They finished it with Guardians catcher David Fry pitching the bottom of the eighth of a 10-1 blowout win.