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Caratini hit an infield single to second, Russell scored.

Hit an infield single to second, Russell scored.

J.Báez grounded out, third baseman Gyorko to first baseman Carpenter.

Grounded out, third baseman Gyorko to first baseman Carpenter.

Bryant singled to left, Caratini scored, Rizzo to second.

Singled to left, Caratini scored, Rizzo to second.

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Heyward singled to left, Caratini scored, Bryant to second.

Singled to left, Caratini scored, Bryant to second.

Wong hit an infield single to shortstop, Molina scored, Ozuna to third, Gyorko to second.

Hit an infield single to shortstop, Molina scored, Ozuna to third, Gyorko to second.

Heyward singled to right, Rizzo scored, Bryant to third.

Singled to right, Rizzo scored, Bryant to third.

Zobrist hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pham, Bryant scored, Heyward to second.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pham, Bryant scored, Heyward to second.

Happ homered to right on a 1-2 count, Heyward scored.

Homered to right on a 1-2 count, Heyward scored.

Carpenter homered to left on a 1-2 count.

Zobrist singled to center, Heyward scored.

On shortstop Russell's throwing error, Pham scored.

Cardinals first.  Carpenter struck out.  Molina singled to center.  DeJong grounded out, third baseman Bryant to first baseman Rizzo, Molina to second.  Ozuna singled to center, Molina scored.  Gyorko singled to left, Ozuna to second.  Wong lined out to right fielder Heyward.

Cardinals second.  Fowler grounded out, first baseman Rizzo to pitcher Hendricks.  Pham homered to left on a full count.  C.Martínez struck out.  Carpenter was hit by a pitch.  Molina doubled to left, Carpenter to third.  DeJong flied out to right fielder Heyward.

Cubs third.  Caratini walked on a full count.  Hendricks sacrificed, pitcher C.Martínez to first baseman Carpenter, Caratini to second.  Rizzo flied out to left fielder Ozuna.  Bryant safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Gyorko, Caratini to third.  Heyward singled to left, Caratini scored, Bryant to second.  Zobrist struck out.

Cardinals fifth.  Carpenter lined out to right fielder Heyward.  Molina singled to left.  DeJong struck out.  Ozuna singled to left, Molina to second.  Gyorko walked on four pitches, Molina to third, Ozuna to second.  Wong hit an infield single to shortstop, Molina scored, Ozuna to third, Gyorko to second.  Duensing pitching.  Fowler grounded out, third baseman Bryant to first baseman Rizzo.

Cubs fifth.  Caratini hit an infield single to shortstop.  On shortstop DeJong's throwing error, Caratini to second.  La Stella pinch-hitting for Duensing.  La Stella grounded out, shortstop DeJong to first baseman Carpenter, Caratini to third.  Rizzo doubled to right, Caratini scored.  Bryant singled to center, Rizzo to third.  Heyward singled to right, Rizzo scored, Bryant to third.  Zobrist hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pham, Bryant scored, Heyward to second.  Happ homered to right on a 1-2 count, Heyward scored.  Schwarber lined out to second baseman Wong.

Cardinals sixth.  Bass pitching.  Pham grounded out, second baseman Zobrist to first baseman Rizzo.  Garcia pinch-hitting for C.Martínez.  Garcia grounded out, third baseman Bryant to first baseman Rizzo.  Carpenter homered to left on a 1-2 count.  Molina singled to left.  DeJong lined out to second baseman Zobrist.

Cubs seventh.  Lyons pitching.  Heyward singled to center.  Heyward stole second.  Zobrist singled to center, Heyward scored.  Zobrist was caught stealing, pitcher Lyons to first baseman Carpenter to second baseman Wong, Zobrist out.  Happ struck out.  Schwarber struck out.

Cardinals eighth.  Fowler struck out.  Pham singled to center.  J.Martínez pinch-hitting for Lyons.  J.Martínez singled to left, Pham to second.  Zobrist in as left fielder.  J.Wilson pitching.  J.Báez in as second baseman.  Carpenter grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Rizzo to shortstop Russell, Pham to third, J.Martínez out.  On shortstop Russell's throwing error, Pham scored.  Edwards Jr. pitching.  On Edwards Jr.'s wild pitch, Carpenter to second.  Molina popped out to second baseman J.Báez.

Cubs eighth.  Bowman pitching.  Russell doubled to center.  Caratini hit an infield single to second, Russell scored.  Caratini to second.  J.Báez grounded out, third baseman Gyorko to first baseman Carpenter.  Rizzo was intentionally walked.  Bryant singled to left, Caratini scored, Rizzo to second.  Heyward popped out to shortstop DeJong.  Zobrist flied out to left fielder Ozuna.

Cardinals ninth.  DeJong doubled to left.  Ozuna grounded out, shortstop Russell to first baseman Rizzo.  Gyorko flied out to right fielder Heyward.  Wong singled to right, DeJong scored.  Strop pitching.  On defensive indifference, Wong to second.  Fowler grounded out, second baseman J.Báez to first baseman Rizzo.

The Cardinals have posted a 5.01 team ERA while dropping 10 of their last 16 games, though they're 1-0 under new manager Mike Shildt, who replaced Mike Matheny on Saturday. They're facing a Cubs team has averaged a MLB-high 6.8 runs and hit an NL-best .302 since June 26.

The National League-best Cubs open the second half having won 13 of their last 17 games overall and 9 of 10 at Wrigley Field since Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Dodgers on June 19. They've also gone 10-2 at home versus St. Louis since September 25, 2016.

Chicago All-Star second baseman Javier Baez is hitting .382 with five home runs, 10 doubles and 21 RBI over his last 17 games. He's also batted .400 with four home runs and eight RBI in his last nine starts against the Cardinals. Baez is 4-for-9 with a homer and four RBI all-time versus Luke Weaver.

Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras is 11-for-22 with a home run, two doubles, a triple and five RBI over his last six home games. He's 6-for-15 with a home run lifetime versus Carlos Martinez, though he's hit just .194 with two homers and six RBI in his last 19 meetings overall against St. Louis.

St. Louis third baseman Matt Carpenter is batting .324 with four home runs, four doubles and seven RBI over his last 10 games, but his .211 career average against the Cubs is his lowest versus any NL opponent. Carpenter has gone just 6-for-40 (.150) lifetime versus Jon Lester.

Lester has gone 8-0 with 2.80 ERA over his last nine starts overall and he's 4-0 with a 2.01 ERA in his last five versus St. Louis. Jedd Gyorko has had success against the left-hander, going 9-for-24 (.375) lifetime with three home runs.

HP - Danley, 1B - Barrett, 2B - Barksdale, 3B - Little

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs used a strong push to enter the All-Star break leading the National League Central Division. The St. Louis Cardinals, meanwhile, finished the first half on a skid that cost manager Mike Matheny his job.
So as the longtime rivals open a five-game series on Thursday at Wrigley Field, the Cubs -- who have won six of their last eight games -- hope to create some distance between themselves and the rest of the division while the Cardinals look to improve on what has been a disappointing season thus far.

Cubs look to stay hot against fading Cardinals

CHICAGO (AP)  The All-Star break is over. It's right about now when the Chicago Cubs usually take off.
Jason Heyward had three hits and two RBIs, Ian Happ belted a two-run homer and the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.

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CHC	0	0	1	0	5	0	1	2	X

St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2018

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