Cubs rally from 5-run deficit to beat Cards in 10
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 [June 27, 2022] Willson
Contreras drove in three runs, including the game-winner, to rally
the visiting Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 in 10
innings Sunday.
The Cubs erased a 5-0 deficit to win for the third time in five
games and take this weekend series 2-1.
Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills allowed five runs on six hits --
including three homers -- in just 2 2/3 innings. But relievers Matt
Swarmer, Chris Martin, Rowan Wick, Mychal Givens and David Robertson
combined to blank the Cardinals on just two hits rest of the way.
Robertson (2-0) got the final four outs to earn the victory.
Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty lasted just two innings
before departing with shoulder stiffness. He didn't allow a run, but
he walked two batters, allowed a double, committed a throwing error
and needed 49 pitches to get the six outs.
Zack Thompson (1-1), the sixth of seven Cardinals pitchers, took the
loss.
The Cardinals went ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning when
Brendan Donovan hit a one-out triple and scored on Nolan Arenado's
single.
They doubled their lead to 2-0 in the second. After Dylan Carlson
was hit by a pitch, Ivan Herrera sent him to third base with a
one-out single, his first big league hit, and Tommy Edman drove him
in with a fielder's choice grounder.
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Chicago Cubs designated hitter Willson Contreras (40) hits a two run
single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning at
Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Homers by Donovan, Paul Goldschmidt and Juan Yepez
in the third inning put the Cardinals up 5-0 and knocked Mills from
the game.
The Cubs tied the game 5-5 in the fourth inning. Singles by Nico
Hoerner, Yan Gomes and Alfonso Rivas against Nick Wittgren produced
one run.
David Bote hit a single to load the bases. Johan Oviedo entered the
game and allowed Rafael Ortega's two-run double and Contreras'
two-run single.
In the 10th inning Contreras drove home the tiebreaker runner with a
single to decide the outcome.
--Field Level Media
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