Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Arizona got a two-run home run from Justin
Upton in an 8-3 win over Chicago on Friday, but it was a bittersweet victory.
Arizona was knocked out of postseason contention for the fourth time in the
past five seasons after St. Louis defeated Washington earlier on Friday.
Adam Eaton went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored while Cody Ransom added a
solo shot for the Diamondbacks, who had dropped three of four coming into play
on Friday.
Ian Kennedy (15-11) won his fourth straight decision as he gave up three runs
on four hits with six walks and five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
Dave Sappelt hit a two-run home run and Starlin Castro drove in a run for the
Cubs, who have lost 10 of their last 11. Travis Wood (6-13) took the loss
after giving up five runs on five hits with three walks in five innings.
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