Cubs beat Indians 7-2 to match their best start since 1970

Cleveland Indians' Tyler Naquin fields a single hit by Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) in the fifth inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers in the first inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant can't make the catch on a ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Cesar Hernandez in the fifth inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. Hernandez was safe at first base. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez watches his RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross, left, argues with home plate umpire Tim Timmons in the fifth inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. Ross was arguing after Willson Contreras struck out. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs' David Bote (13) is tagged out by Cleveland Indians' Cesar Hernandez (7) in the fifth inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, right, scores as Cleveland Indians catcher Sandy Leon can't hold onto the ball in the fifth inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, right, and Jason Kipnis hug after the Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 7-2 in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs' David Bote watches a two-run single in the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward points toward the dugout after hitting a one-run double in the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)