As the Cubs figure out the innings puzzle for the last five weeks of the regular season, right-hander Javier Assad is expected to play an important role. But the team optioned him Saturday to Triple-A Iowa after his best start of the season and recalled left-hander Jordan Wicks.

Javier Assad set the Angels down 1-2-3 in both the first and second innings. Then the Cubs added a run in the top of the third. Dansby Swanson and Matt Shaw walked and Nico Hoerner singled to load the bases. One out later, Seiya Suzuki scored Swanson with this sac fly [VIDEO ].