With one out, Bader hit a double to left that scored DeJong. Paul DeJong hit a slow roller in front of the plate and went to second on a throwing error by catcher Contreras. He's been as good and as steady as anybody.” “I thought it was another great performance from him. Louis went ahead 2-1 in the seventh when the Cardinals chased starter Kyle Hendricks, who has won 10 straight decisions. McFarland (1-0) earned his first win with the Cardinals.Īfter the Cubs tied it in the ninth, Gant came in and hit two batters with pitches to load the bases before getting Rizzo to ground out. I peeked again and saw he was a little bit further down the line and it was at the point of no return at that point.
“What can I do if the ball gets hit to me? I saw that Rizzo wasn't breaking immediately. “I was running through scenarios in my head before the play,” Sosa said through a translator. We shouldn't have even been in that situation, to be honest with you.”Ĭardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa started the play. “We left some guys on earlier in the game. “It looked like he just froze there,” Cubs manager David Ross said. But on a forceout at second, Rizzo stopped halfway down the line and was tagged out in a rundown for a double play. Molina then hit a drive to right field for a ground-rule double and his ninth career game-ending hit.Īnthony Rizzo began the top of the 10th on second and went to third on a single by Javier Baez that chased John Gant. Nolan Arenado drew a walk from Kimbrel (1-3), who got the final out in the ninth for the Cubs. Paul Goldschmidt started the bottom of the 10th as the automatic runner on second base. The clubhouse is rocking right now.”Ĭhicago tied it in the ninth on pinch-hitter Eric Sogard's run-scoring double off Giovanny Gallegos. Their guy did a good job, too, so it was a good win. “The defense behind me tonight was outstanding,” Wainwright said. Louis ahead 2-1.īader also robbed Willson Contreras of an early two-run homer. Harrison Bader and Dylan Carlson each hit an RBI double in the seventh to put St. He’s a tough player.”Īdam Wainwright pitched seven strong innings for the Cardinals. I’m sitting there and thinking it’s time to go home. “That’s the first thing that goes in my head. “I think right there the game’s over,” Shildt said. Louis a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Molina doubled home the winning run against All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel to give St. LOUIS - Cardinals manager Mike Shildt had one thought when he saw Yadier Molina striding to home plate in the 10th inning: Game over. UP NEXT: LHP Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to start against the Angels (RHP Garrett Richards) on Wednesday in Tempe, 12:10 p.m.Molina lifts Cards to 3-2 win over Cubs in 10 innings The Cubs center fielder raced back and made a diving catch. In two games since returning from illness, Seager is 0 for 5 with five strikeouts and that walk.ĭEFENSE REPORT: Almora made the defensive play of the day, robbing Chris Taylor of extra bases on a drive over his head. … Corey Seager struck out twice and walked. … Edwin Rios hit a two-run home run and Max Beaty led off the ninth with an inside-the-park home run. Verdugo is 8 for 20 with three doubles and two home runs. … Logan Forsythe, Matt Kemp and Alex Verdugo each had doubles.
HITTING REPORT: Former Dodger Yu Darvish made his first spring start for the Cubs and gave up a run on two walks and two wild pitches in the first inning. … Pedro Baez and Dennis Santana pitched scoreless innings.
Chagrois gave up his first hit of the spring (a single) but finished out his third scoreless inning. The Cubs scored six times on six hits, including a home run by Albert Almora Jr., and a walk. He faced nine batters and retired just two. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Wilmer Font couldn’t make it out of the first inning. THE GAME: The Chicago Cubs scored six runs in the first inning and beat the Dodgers 9-5 on Tuesday afternoon in Mesa.
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