Puig homered in the fourth to score Andre Ethier, whose leadoff triple stood after the Dodgers challenged the initial call that he was tagged out. But Molina indicated, “oh no, review, please”, as he spoke with a smile to third base umpire Adam Hamari. It he has now reached base in 27 of his past 29 games.
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The Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to seven by defeating Milwaukee 9-2, with Kyle Schwarber hitting two homers and drivingin four runs. He had plenty of time to prepare his answers, having been knocked out by the Pirates in the first inning of the series finale some three hours prior to the interview. Palanco tested the field and broke for second base. He experienced a setback in his rehab in July, and the club shut him down. That’s how our Game Two against the Pirates began. It was the first time in his career that he didn’t issue a walk in a start lasting longer than five innings.
Pedro Alvarez swears he does nothing different when swinging a bat in Busch Stadium than he does in any other ballpark. This was costly as it allowed the Cardinals to plate two runs. “I think that’s the atmosphere right now is that everybody’s got a piece of the pie”.
It was a pitching duel between Wacha and Pirates Gerrit Cole (14-6/2.48 ERA). He matched his career high for innings, striking out eight with one walk, and allowed one runner in scoring position his last three innings.
Mark Melancon made an appearance in the ninth inning and retired the side in order.
Jason Heyward used at least two of those en route to an infield single on Tuesday night.
NEW YORK (AP) – Matt Harvey pitched four-hit ball for eight innings, Ruben Tejada had a go-ahead single in the sixth and New York beat Colorado for the eighth straight time at Citi Field. In fact, Cole didn’t finish the sixth after the Cardinals scored twice to break the 2-2 tie. 223 with a homer and 10 RBI in 166 at-bats. Walker doubled, his 25th of the season, and scored pinch-runner Starling Marte. He’s held opponents to a. 189 average in his last four games. Has he been a factor for the Cardinals artillery? His observations were often much more astute than the announcers.
Wacha relied more than usual on his curveball as he worked six strong innings before impenetrable relievers Kevin Siegrist and Trevor Rosenthal (save No. 35) took over. We’re willing to bet he’s got a “Georgia state freeze tag champion” shirt somewhere in the basement at his mom’s house, still. Wacha gets his 14 win, and Cole is handed the loss. Given a 4-3 lead after the Cardinals rallied for three in their half of the fifth, Martinez was at his best in the last three innings.
Left-hander Francisco Liriano and right-hander Lance Lynn are the probable starting pitchers for Thursday’s game.
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One thing is for certain, Cardinals Nation will be waiting to breakout the brooms.
