CUBS OUTLAST D-BACK IN MARATHON 15 INNING CONTEST

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Ben Zobrist hit a two run double in the top of the 15th inning to enable the Chicago Cubs to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5  in a 5 hour 36 minute series finale Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix. Tyler Chatwood (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Allen Webster of the Cubs picked up his first career major league save. Kris Bryant and Wilson Contreras both went deep for the Cubs who captured two out of three in the series. The Cubs have the day off Monday before playing a brief two game interleague series at Seattle beginning Tuesday night.