The Cubs opened that series at St. Louis by tagging Lynn (11-10, 3.17 ERA) for six runs and seven hits in 2 1-3 innings of a 9-0 victory September 7.
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First baseman Anthony Rizzo ignited the Cubs scoring with an RBI single after Lynn issued two walks in the first. Belisle and Cardinals manager Mike Matheny were ejected.
The 10-game homestand starts Friday with the opener of a three-game series against the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals.
Belisle’s pitch in the seventh sailed behind Rizzo’s legs, and Rizzo walked toward the mound.
The Cardinals extended their winning streak to four games by completing a three-game sweep at Milwaukee on Thursday with a 6-3 triumph.
“I can’t control that”, Belisle said. The follow-up question is usually something along the lines of “Where is the Cubs/Cardinals split, then?” and honestly, I have no idea – I believe the common answer is Interstate 72, but that seems too far south. So, as a Cubs-fan extraordinaire, where would you say the split is? Furthermore, we don’t start stuff, but we will stop stuff. Carlos flew on the radar with his overpowering fastball, filthy changeup, and a slider that is just unfair, but truly claimed our hearts with his fun-loving, adorable personality (even going so far as to embrace our weird nickname for him, “El Gallo”). He went 0-for-9 with six strikeouts in two games against the Brewers.
Haren gave up three runs – one earned – in 4 1/3 innings.
The Cardinals pulled to within one run in the second. The low call was his way.
VEB: I feel pretty puke-tasticly excited about the possibility of this rivalry heating up in a potential postseason series (NO JINX). St. Louis sits five games ahead of second-place Pittsburgh and seven in front of Chicago with 16 contests remaining for each team. Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he had yet to decide on Saturday’s starting pitcher against the Cardinals, who are expected to start RHP Michael Wacha.
Haren said hitting Holliday was accidental.
Lance Lynn had trouble with plate umpire Dan Bellino and the Chicago Cubs. Holliday returned from the disabled list this week after being sidelined 41 days with a right quadriceps strain, and Matheny had planned to run for him.
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“We’re trying to surpass them”, Maddon said. He grounded out as a pinch hitter in the sixth and stayed in the game at third base. Cardinals C Yadier Molina was out of the lineup for the second straight game for rest.
