CHICAGO – Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood knows his No. 1 job is shutting down opposing batters.

Still, the left-hander takes pride in hitting and isn’t a prototypical pitcher that struggles to make contact. Wood went 1 for 3 in the Cubs’ 3-0 win Sunday against the Houston Astros and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning after a leadoff double. Wood, who also picked up the win, is hitting .333 this season with three doubles and two runs scored.

“I love hitting and being on the bases,” Wood said. “Since it’s part of the game, I feel like I try to be as good as you can. You’re just helping yourself out there.”