(Chicago, IL) — Michael Wacha gave up a tiebreaking homer to Willson Contreras in the sixth inning as the Cardinals lost 5-3 to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Randal Grichuk and Paul DeJong homered for St. Louis, which had leads of 2-0 and 3-2 before dropping the rubber match.
>>Cardinals Host Rockies Tonight
(St. Louis, MO) — The Cardinals open a seven-game homestand tonight with the first-of-three against the Rockies. Mike Leake is slated to start for St. Louis, while Colorado counters with Antonio Senzatela. The Cardinals are fourth in the NL Central at 47-and-51, four-and-a-half games behind the Cubs and Brewers.
>>Cubs Host White Sox This Afternoon
(Chicago, IL) — The Cubs now begin a home-and-home matchup with the crosstown White Sox. The teams play the first of two this afternoon at Wrigley Field. Kyle Hendricks will oppose Miguel Gonzalez. After one more tomorrow, the teams shift to the South Side to play two more games on Wednesday and Thursday.
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