Ryne Nelson fans career-high 9 as D-backs beat Cubs

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Ryne Nelson struck out a career-high nine batters in 5 2/3 innings to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earn a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.

Nelson (7-6) allowed one run on three hits and two walks for Arizona, which won for the fifth time in six games.

Gabriel Moreno had three hits with an RBI and score