As the Cubs figure out the innings puzzle for the last five weeks of the regular season, right-hander Javier Assad is expected to play an important role. But the team optioned him Saturday to Triple-A Iowa after his best start of the season and recalled left-hander Jordan Wicks.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Kyle Tucker Does It Again, Hits Two More Home Runs To Power Cubs To Huge Win.

Kyle Tucker homers twice and Reese McGuire hits a grand slam as Angels starter Victor Mederos runs into trouble early in a 12-1 loss to the Cubs.