The Cubs took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series with an 8-6 win on Monday.
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Chicago Cubs players celebrate after winning Game 4 in baseball’s National League Division Series, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, in Chicago. “I want to be on good teams”, Lackey said.
And they poured and sprayed bubbly, embraced each other, their families and friends under nighttime skies on the field of their iconic ballpark after taking the NLDS from the Cardinals.
Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez homered and the young Cubs clinched a postseason series at Wrigley Field for the first time ever, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Tuesday to win the NL Division Series in four games.
Lance Lynn originally was earmarked for Game 4, but Matheny is turning to the experienced hot hand in Lackey, who blanked Chicago on two hits over 7 1/3 innings in the series opener.
It was a disappointing finale for St. Louis manager Mike Matheny, who guided the Cardinals to 100 victories and the major league’s best regular-season record. This team just continues to fight.
Rizzo’s solo drive to right off losing pitcher Kevin Siegrist in the sixth put Chicago back on top 5-4 after St. Louis scored two in the top half.
It was a helluva thing to watch-Trevor Cahill!
Chicago relievers Fernando Rodney and Clayton Richard combined to blank St. Louis in the seventh.
Hector Rondon nailed down his second save of the postseason with a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday’s win over the Cardinals.
“It’s a combination of the kids themselves”, Maddon said.
“The bullpen was fabulous….”
“It’s why we’re all here, every single one of us”.
Matheny had no qualms about using him.
The final homer for Chicago went to Fowler, practically an elder statesman in Maddon’s youthful lineup.
The Cardinals refused to go quietly however, and they tied things up in the top of the sixth inning.
The collapse in the second wasted a fast start for St. Louis, which grabbed a 2-0 lead when Piscotty connected on Hammel’s fourth pitch of the game.
Third baseman Matt Carpenter singled to right off Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel.
The Cubs are headed to their fourth NLCS….
Pham’s at-bat meant also marked the end for Cardinals starter John Lackey, who worked three innings and allowed four runs on four hits while walking one and striking out five. Cruz started in his place. Wainwright threw two ideal innings.
The Mets are trying to close out their division series right now.
Rizzo’s go-ahead homer in the sixth was his second of the postseason. His last start came on October 1, when he pitched five innings of shutout ball against the Cincinnati Reds.
Molina has been dealing with a thumb issue and was taken out of game three on Monday night after experiencing weakness in his thumb. Backup C Tony Cruz went 1-for-4 with an RBI double….
Cubs: SS Addison Russell had tests Tuesday morning on his hamstring and didn’t play.
Game 5 will be back in Kansas City on Wednesday night.
Chicago will play Game 1 Saturday on the road.
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“To see the ball fly out of the yard as many times as it did was incredible”, Arrieta said.
