Cubs smack 6 homer to take 2-1 series lead over Cardinals

(Personally, I was sure it was going out for a three-run home run.) The Cardinals then took the lead on a Tommy Pham ground out and the Cubs trailed 2-1 after 3 and a half innings.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon marvels at Arrieta’s effectiveness, but understands there are no certainties in baseball. At the end of the day, as long as we win, it doesn’t matter.

Rightfielder Jorge Soler hit his second home run of the postseason in the sixth inning off recent addition to the bullpen Adam Wainwright. The Cubs have been operating Soler back into the mix following he returned from a left oblique strain in mid-September. “I think it’s only going to benefit us”.

Garcia told the team he felt a bit ill about an hour before the game but thought he’d be fine. “He’s been pitching – how can I even say?” When asked about these struggles, Rizzo said that the postseason isn’t about individual stats, rather it is about team wins.

A victory over the Cardinals would bring the Cubs one victory closer to the NL Championship Series.

The Chicago Cubs are ready to pull out the big guns and go toe-to-toe with the Bad Boys of the National League Central Division.

“I swear, it feels like it’s déjà vu”, said Cardinals leadoff man Matt Carpenter on Sunday, per Jayson Stark of ESPN.com. During his winning streak, Arrieta has a 0.41 ERA in 88 1/3 innings. Considering that a. 284 BABIP isn’t really that high, I’d be willing to bet that it’s the latter. The Cardinals looked shaken, while the rookies and young players from Chicago, playing in their first postseason, didn’t seem bothered by the whole situation.

The Cubs used a couple of squeeze bunts to get ahead that Garcia had trouble with. The series is gearing up to be one for the books, and I’m excited to see how it plays out.

“I’ve had a few pretty dark times in this game in my career”.

It was the most homers the Cubs have ever hit in a playoff game as well as a major league playoff record, topping the five hit in Game 1 of the 1984 NLCS.

“Every little thing has to be set up effectively for that”, Maddon mentioned.

The inning was also aided by an ill-advised, off-target relay to first for a throwing error by second baseman Kolten Wong trying for a double play.

The Cardinals had announced that Lance Lynn would start Game 4 on Tuesday, but Matheny said they are considering all options right now.

Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada broke his right leg when a takeout slide by Chase Utley flipped the shortstop during a four-run rally in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York 5-2 Saturday night to tie their NL Division Series at one game apiece.

Hendricks allowed three homers in 4 2-three innings. They are getting prepared to serve the Cardinals a steady diet of what other teams saw during the regular season: Arrieta on rye.

Kris Bryant went for 4, with 3 groundouts and a strike out.

The NLDS moves to Wrigley Field in Chicago for Game 3 after the teams split in St. Louis. Schwarber, who sat out Game 2 in St. Louis, sent Wacha’s 2-2 pitch to the left field bleachers for his second homer of the postseason and 18th overall.

Cardinals: The outing was Garcia’s shortest of the year.

When they are outhit, the Cubs are 18-47.