CHICAGO (AP) Ian Happ homered in the first inning and Michael Busch added a two-run triple as the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday. Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing three consecutive games to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. Nate Pearson (2-1), one of seven pitchers for the Cubs, allowed a hit in two scorele s innings and earned the victory. Jorge Lpez allowed a homer in the ninth before striking out George Springer, Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for his third save in three opportunities. The Cubs went with Lpez after closer Hctor Neris gave up three runs in the ninth inning in a 6-5 victory over Toronto in 10 innings Friday. throwing 33 pitches. Ive been working hard every day, said Lpez, who earned his first save with Chicago after he was 1-2 with a 3.76 ERA with the Mets, who designated him for a signment May 30. Thats part of a big situation, just stay calm and just making pitches. Addison Barger hit his third home run of the season and Varsho added a pair of hits and an RBI for the Blue Jays, who had won five of their last eight games Brandon Marsh Jersey . Chris Ba sitt (9-12) gave up five hits and three runs in five innings, with five strikeouts and two walks for Toronto. Credit to him to get through five, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. He stayed locked in. First-pitch homer, kind of an ambush job. He did pretty well. It was a weird day with the delays and kind of a stre sful outing for him. The game was delayed twice in the second inning_for 39 and 16 minutes_limiting starter Justin Steele to two hitle s innings for the Cubs. Tomorrows game is the game it affects the most, but were also looking at Justins health, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. Just didnt think putting him out there after two delays was good both now and the rest of the season. Happ hit his 22nd homer of the season on Ba sitts first pitch in the bottom of the first. It was Happs second homer in as many games and his seventh career leadoff homer. Busch hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning that extended the Cubs lead to 3-0 after Pete Crow-Armstrong reached on a bunt single and Miguel Amayas on a fielders choice. Buschs hit appeared to deflect off center fielder Varshos glove as he leaped at the wall. Varshos bunt single off Drew Smyly cut Torontos deficit to 3-1 in the seventh after Steward Berrora and Springer singled. The Blue Jays left the bases loaded in the fourth. Pearson, who was traded from Toronto on July 27, allowed a double to Guerrero and i sued two walks before striking out Davis Schneider and getting Berroa to fly out. GROUP EFFORT Six Cubs relievers combined to allow two runs, striking out seven in seven innings. Magnificent effort by the bullpen today, Counsell said. TRAINERS ROOM Blue Jays: SS Leo Jimnez (right knee sorene s) left the game in the second inning. He tweaked the knee backing up third on a stolen base attempt and was feeling better, Schneider said. UP NEXT RHP Bowden Francis (5-3, 4.92 ERA) starts for the Blue Jays against Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga (9-2, 3.16) in the series finale. Roy Halladay Jersey