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Cardinals

Fowler grounded out, second baseman J.Báez to first baseman Caratini.

Gyorko popped out to second baseman J.Báez.

Wong grounded out, second baseman J.Báez to first baseman Caratini, Bader to third.

Grounded out, second baseman J.Báez to first baseman Caratini, Bader to third.

Grounded out, second baseman J.Báez to first baseman Caratini.

Cubs

Carpenter homered to right on a full count.

Carpenter homered to right on a 2-2 count, Pham scored.

Homered to right on a 2-2 count, Pham scored.

Contreras homered to left on a 0-1 count.

Ozuna singled to left, Carpenter scored, Molina to third, DeJong to second.

Singled to left, Carpenter scored, Molina to third, DeJong to second.

Gyorko walked on a full count, Molina scored, DeJong to third, Ozuna to second.

Walked on a full count, Molina scored, DeJong to third, Ozuna to second.

Wong walked, DeJong scored, Ozuna to third, Gyorko to second.

Walked, DeJong scored, Ozuna to third, Gyorko to second.

Fowler hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Almora Jr., Ozuna scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Almora Jr., Ozuna scored.

Pham singled to center, Gyorko scored, Wong scored.

Singled to center, Gyorko scored, Wong scored.

Carpenter homered to right on the first pitch, Fowler scored, Flaherty scored.

Homered to right on the first pitch, Fowler scored, Flaherty scored.

Schwarber singled to right, Happ scored, J.Báez scored, Contreras to second.

Singled to right, Happ scored, J.Báez scored, Contreras to second.

Muñoz homered to center on a full count, Pham scored.

Homered to center on a full count, Pham scored.

Cardinals first.  Carpenter homered to right on a full count.  Molina grounded out, third baseman Bryant to first baseman Rizzo.  DeJong flied out to center fielder Almora Jr.  Ozuna grounded out, third baseman Bryant to first baseman Rizzo.

Cardinals second.  Gyorko walked on a full count.  Wong sacrificed, pitcher Lester to first baseman Rizzo, Gyorko to second.  Fowler doubled to left, Gyorko scored.  Pham singled to center, Fowler scored.  Flaherty sacrificed, first baseman Rizzo to second baseman J.Báez, Pham to second.  Carpenter homered to right on a 2-2 count, Pham scored.  Molina walked on a full count.  DeJong singled to right, Molina to second.  Ozuna walked on four pitches, Molina to third, DeJong to second.  Gyorko popped out to second baseman J.Báez.

Cubs second.  J.Báez struck out.  Contreras homered to left on a 0-1 count.  Schwarber struck out.  Almora Jr. singled to center.  Russell flied out to left fielder Ozuna.

Cardinals fourth.  Carpenter doubled to left.  Molina walked.  DeJong walked on a full count, Carpenter to third, Molina to second.  Bass pitching.  Ozuna singled to left, Carpenter scored, Molina to third, DeJong to second.  Gyorko walked on a full count, Molina scored, DeJong to third, Ozuna to second.  Wong walked, DeJong scored, Ozuna to third, Gyorko to second.  Norwood pitching.  Fowler hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Almora Jr., Ozuna scored.  Gyorko to third, Wong to second.  Pham singled to center, Gyorko scored, Wong scored.  Flaherty struck out.  Carpenter doubled to right, Pham scored.  Molina grounded out, shortstop Russell to first baseman Rizzo.

Cardinals sixth.  Duensing pitching.  Wong popped out to right fielder Heyward.  Fowler hit an infield single to third.  Pham lined out to center fielder Almora Jr.  Flaherty walked, Fowler to second.  Carpenter homered to right on the first pitch, Fowler scored, Flaherty scored.  La Stella pitching.  Molina flied out to center fielder Almora Jr.

Cardinals seventh.  Caratini in as first baseman.  Happ in as right fielder.  Garcia homered to right on a full count.  Bader singled to right.  Gyorko grounded into a double play, third baseman Bryant to second baseman J.Báez to first baseman Caratini, Bader out.  Wong singled to right.  Fowler flied out to right fielder Happ.

Cubs seventh.  Cecil pitching.  Caratini struck out.  Bryant homered to left on a 0-1 count.  Happ walked.  J.Báez singled to center, Happ to second.  Contreras walked, Happ to third, J.Báez to second.  Schwarber singled to right, Happ scored, J.Báez scored, Contreras to second.  Bowman pitching.  Almora Jr. hit an infield single to shortstop, Contreras to third, Schwarber to second.  Russell grounded into a double play, shortstop Garcia to second baseman Wong to first baseman Molina, Almora Jr. out.

Cardinals eighth.  Caratini pitching.  Bryant in as first baseman.  La Stella in as third baseman.  Pham singled to left.  Bowman grounded out, pitcher Caratini to first baseman Bryant, Pham to second.  Fr.Peña grounded out, first baseman Bryant to pitcher Caratini, Pham to third.  Muñoz pinch-hitting for Molina.  Muñoz homered to center on a full count, Pham scored.  Garcia flied out to center fielder Almora Jr.

Cubs eighth.  Muñoz in as shortstop.  Garcia in as third baseman.  Gyorko in as first baseman.  La Stella doubled to left.  Caratini struck out.  Bryant grounded out, third baseman Garcia to first baseman Gyorko.  Happ singled to left, La Stella scored.  J.Báez struck out.

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 - May, 1B - Barksdale, 2B - Little, 3B - Barrett

CHICAGO -- When the St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Mike Matheny just before the All-Star break, beginning the second half of the season strong was a pivotal first step for a team attempting to move on from the disappointment of the past few months.
A five-game series at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, however, would prove to be a stiff test and it continues on Friday afternoon.

Cards starting fresh against Cubs

CHICAGO (AP)  Already in the midst of a monster game, Matt Carpenter almost left too early.
Carpenter stuck around for one more swing, and connected for a three-run homer Friday that capped off a historic performance for the St. Louis Cardinals in an 18-5 romp over the Chicago Cubs.

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STL	1	4	0	7	0	3	1	2	0
CHC	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0

St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs on July 20, 2018

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