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Cubs Shut Out Diamondbacks 7-0 as Gausman Dominates

8/26/2026

Summary

Gausman pitches shutout

Chicago Cubs defeated Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 in Phoenix on August 24, 2026.
Kevin Gausman threw seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and six strikeouts.
Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, accounting for three runs.
The win moved the Cubs to 5½ games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.

Summary

Lovullo Apologizes

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo apologized after league officials confirmed Quintin Berry’s signal relaying was legal.
Cubs third-base coach Quintin Berry relayed Diamondbacks pitchers’ signals, sparking a pitch-tipping dispute.
Diamondbacks bench coach Jeff Bannister and Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty exchanged heated words in the fifth inning.
Bannister and Berry later met at first base during batting practice, shook hands and hugged to settle the feud.

History

Historical Context

The 2017 Houston Astros used a center-field camera and trash-can bangs to steal signs, a scheme exposed in November 2019 and confirmed by MLB on Jan 13 2020, prompting a $5 million fine and one-year suspensions for manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow. Those penalties forced MLB to tighten replay-room monitoring, a rule framework now testing the legality of Quintin Berry’s signal-relaying tactics for the Cubs and Diamondbacks.

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Gausman pitches shutout

Chicago Cubs defeated Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 in Phoenix on August 24, 2026.
Kevin Gausman threw seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and six strikeouts.
Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, accounting for three runs.
The win moved the Cubs to 5½ games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.

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