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The Cubs have won six of their past eight games
and the Cardinals have dropped four of their past six.
Chicago sent 11 batters to the plate during an eight-run eighth
inning. The rally broke open a close game as the Cardinals'
bullpen imploded following a quality start from Carlos Martinez
in his return from the injured list. The right-hander had been
sidelined due to a right ankle sprain.
Ian Happ, who went 3-for-4, had a single and a double in that
inning while Eric Sogard started the onslaught with a pinch-hit
RBI single.
Cardinals relievers Tyler Webb and Seth Elledge each issued
walks with the bases loaded, Rizzo followed with a two-run
double, Javier Baez then hit an RBI single, and Bote drove in
two more with a single.
Martinez pitched for the first time since May 8. He threw six
innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out two
and walking one on 80 pitches.
Pederson hit the first pitch of the game -- a 90 mph cutter from
Martinez -- 409 feet to right field for a solo homer, his second
long ball of the season. Martinez settled down and worked his
way out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth.
The Cubs took the lead when Nico Hoerner (2-for-5) led off the
top of the seventh with a single off Cardinals reliever Ryan
Helsley (3-2). Hoerner came around to score following a
sacrifice bunt by Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks, a wild pitch and
then an error by third baseman Nolan Arenado.
Hendricks (4-4) threw 6 2/3 innings and allowed three runs (one
earned) on seven hits with four strikeouts and one walk on 83
pitches.
Edmundo Sosa went 3-for-4 and Dylan Carlson went 2-for-4 with an
RBI to lead the Cardinals at the plate.
--Field Level Media
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