It was the fourth no-hit bid broken up in the ninth inning this season.
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But consider Hendricks’ statement made with what might prove the signature start of his Cy Young candidacy – culminating in a 4-1 victory over the rival Cardinals that kept alive the Cubs’ hopes of clinching the division title at Busch Stadium on Wednesday. Chaz Roe (2-0) pitched one inning of scoreless relief for the win.
St. Louis remained a half-game behind the Mets for the second NL wild card. NY lost 8-1 at Washington on Monday night.
The Cubs (92-51) got home runs from Ben Zobrist and Dexter Fowler to help support Hendricks (15-7, 2.03) in his one-hit gem. He walked one and fanned four.Despite the setback, St. Louis (75-68) stayed a half-game behind the Mets for the NL’s second wild-card spot as NY fell 8-1 at Washington.Chicago opened the scoring in the second as Ben Zobrist walloped his 15th homer of the year, a 422-foot liner into the seats in right-center. Hendricks, the major-league ERA leader, was relieved by Aroldis Chapman. It was a good pitch he threw me. The Cardinals had drawn just two walks and didn’t hit very many balls hard through eight innings, but Hazelbaker launched a Hendricks offering deep into the right field seats to spoil the no-no. “It was just a changeup and I wanted to throw it in the dirt and get him to chase”. It was St. Louis’ lone hit on the night and Hazelbaker’s first hit since August 23. Sep.
“Obviously, Jeremy coming through there is something positive in the right direction”, Matheny said. We wanted to get something going. “I think Joe is managing a lot of players very well”.
Maddon was tossed from the game by umpire Joe West after motioning for his infield to conference with Hendricks.
Maddon was ejected, and Chapman came in. He got three outs for his 14th save with Chicago, and is 34 for 37 overall this year with the Cubs and Yankees. “They’ve got professional hitters”.
The Brewers, who had hit at least one home run in nine consecutive games, have lost three of their last four.
Jeremy Hellickson (11-9) struck out six and allowed an unearned run over 6 1/3 innings. “He’s turned himself into a guy that’s fun to watch”.
TIGERS 4, TWINS 2: Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler homered, and Detroit scored two runs in the seventh inning on close plays at the plate, rallying to win at home.
WASHINGTON – Hot-hitting Anthony Rendon belted a three-run homer and Daniel Murphy had three hits against his former team as Washington blitzed NY in the opener of a three-game series between the top teams in the National League East.
Albert Almora Jr., starting in right field in place of slumping Jason Heyward, made a diving catch of Marwin Gonzalez’s line drive to end the fifth.
The Chicago Cubs look for another victory after winning 10 of their last 14 games. They did it by beating St. Louis on September 20 at Wrigley Field.
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Cardinals: RHP Michael Wacha (right shoulder) threw batting practice to Brayan Pena, Jose Martinez and Alberto Rosario.
