The Cubs extended their winning streak to five
games and remained tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for the
National League Central lead. The reeling Cardinals lost for the
11th time in 13 games and fell into fourth place, six games off
the pace.
Carlos Martinez (3-7) suffered the hard-luck loss after allowing
just two unearned runs on four hits and one walk in seven
innings. He struck out six.
After struggling in his previous two starts -- allowing 15 runs
in 4 2/3 innings -- Martinez settled in to retire the first six
batters he faced.
Eric Sogard broke through against him with a leadoff double in
the third. He moved to third on Sergio Alcantara's groundout.
One out later, Joc Pederson hit a potential inning-ending
grounder, but Paul DeJong's error allowed Sogard to score.
Singles by Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo pushed the Cubs'
advantage to 2-0.
Davies retired the first 13 batters he faced and cruised into
the sixth inning -- when the Cardinals finally got a runner into
scoring position. Matt Carpenter drew a leadoff walk and later
moved to second on Martinez's bunt.
But Davies coaxed an inning-ending groundout from Tommy Edman.
Dylan Carlson led off the seventh inning with a ground-rule
double. Tyler O'Neill drew a two-out walk to put the tying run
on base and end Davies' night.
Reliever Ryan Tepera entered and got Yadier Molina to ground out
to end the threat.
Alcantara drew a two-out walk for the Cubs in the seventh and
Jake Marisnick reached on Carpenter's error. But Pederson flied
out to strand the runners.
Edmundo Sosa reached second base on Patrick Wisdom's two-out
error in the eighth inning, but Edman flew out to end the
inning.
--Field Level Media
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