David Banks-USA TODAY SportsSteele's Return, Tauchman's Sacrifice Leads Cubs Past OriolesThe Chicago Cubs got a boost to their rotation with the return of Justin Steele from the hurt checklist. Writer: Matthew PostinsPublish day: Jun 17, 2023 5:02 PM EDTIn this tale: Chicago CubsJustin Steele's return to the mound gave the Chicago Cubs a boost, however it was Mike Tauchman's sacrifice fly that lifted the Cubs to a 3-2 sway the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs (33-37) had actually been waiting to get Steele back from injury. But after a reliable trip that finished after five innings, it was Tauchman who damaged a 2-2 tie in the 5th inning by striking a sacrifice fly to limbo Eddie Murray Jersey, which scored Yan Gomes. From there, the Cubs' bullpen made the one-run lead hold up, with Adbert Alzolay coming on in the nine inning to get his 4th save. Steele (7-5) returned to the active lineup for his first begin since Might 31 as Cubs triggered him after a job on the 15-day hurt listing. Prior to the injury Steele had a 2.65 ERA and also a 1.059 WHIP in 68 innings. Steele tossed 74 pitches and 54 of them were strikes. He'll likely require another begin to get stretched out to where he was before the injury. In 4 starts between May 5-21 he tossed at the very least 82 pitches in each begin. The Cubs limited him to five innings on Saturday, yet he worked as he gained his very first triumph given that May 10 versus St. Louis.He gave up five hits, set out four, strolled one and enabled the Orioles' only two runs. Those runs can be found in the fifth inning as well as tied the game at 2-2. Both runs came in on Adley Rutschman's two-run crowning achievement. Both pitching teams worked Bruce Zimmermann Jersey, limiting the offenses to a mixed 11 hits. Orioles (43-27) starter Kyle Gibson (8-4) went six innings, offering up all three Cubs runs and also starting out 7.