St. Louis CardinalsvsChicago Cubs
STL 3/CHC 0
Things to say
The Cardinals shut out the Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley to take the getaway day game.
01
opener
Cards took it 3-0 at Wrigley. Nothing flashy, just a clean shutout on a getaway day. Cubs bats were dead all afternoon.
02
key player
St. Louis starter was filthy — went seven scoreless and really got into his stuff late. That's the guy who set the tone.
03
hot take
Three runs shouldn't beat you at home. That Cubs lineup is way too quiet for a team trying to hold a division lead.
04
deep cut
Heart of the Cubs order went cold with runners on — they left the bases loaded and the bullpen never even got tested.
05
exit
Anyway, it's a series at Wrigley, so I want to see if the Cubs punch back tomorrow or if St. Louis just runs away with it.
The recap
Cardinals went into Wrigley on a getaway day and slammed the door, shutting out the Cubs 3-0 behind a starter who clearly got into his stuff early and kept the heart of the order off balance all night. Three runs was all St.
Louis needed once the bullpen came in and locked it down without a hiccup. The Cubs bats never found a rhythm, going quiet when they needed a rally and stranding whatever traffic they managed to scratch together.
St. Louis grabs the road win and pulls back within striking distance in the division.