Cody Bellinger drove in two runs, Yan Gomes knocked in the go-ahead run and the visiting Chicago Cubs downed the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon.

Julian Merryweather (5-1) recorded three strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings of relief and picked up the win. Adbert Alzolay survived a shaky ninth for his 19th save.

The game was delayed 35 minutes by inclement weather.

Kerry Carpenter hit a grand slam for the Tigers.

Detroit starter Tarik Skubal allowed four runs and struck out seven in six innings. Cubs starter Jameson Taillon had a no-hitter through five innings but gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

The Cubs scored a run in the second. Seiya Suzuki doubled down the left-field line and Jeimer Candelario brought him home with a two-out, line-drive double to left.

Chicago extended its lead in the third. Nico Hoerner singled and Dansby Swanson walked before pulling off a double steal. Bellinger brought them both home with a single up the middle.

The Cubs made it 4-0 in the fourth. Gomes lined a single off Skubal's leg to lead off. Gomes advanced on a groundout and scored on Nick Madrigal's two-out single to left.

Detroit tied it in the sixth. Andy Ibanez, who homered twice Tuesday, delivered the Tigers' first hit with a leadoff single. Jake Rogers and Akil Baddoo followed with singles to load the bases. Taillon retired the next two batters before Carpenter lofted a 3-1 offering over the right-field wall for his 20th homer.

Chicago regained the lead against Beau Brieske (0-2) in the eighth. Ian Happ reached on an error and Suzuki drew a two-out walk. Gomes then ripped a run-scoring single to left.

Merryweather struck out the side in the eighth.

Chicago tacked on a run in the ninth. Candelario walked and pinch-hitter Christopher Morel singled. They advanced on a sacrifice and Candelario scored on Hoerner's sacrifice fly.

Detroit had runners in scoring position with two out in the ninth, but Alzolay struck out Rogers to end the contest.

--Field Level Media