I wasn’t going to write a separate recap of this game, but since there are still a few hours until Game 2, here are a few words about the Cubs’ 4-3 loss to the Cardinals in Game 1. The defeat dropped the team’s record in one-run games to 13-20, and it ruined a fine outing by Marcus Stroman.
The Cubs got started early. With one out in the first inning, Willson Contreras went deep [VIDEO].
Contreras also doubled and scored twice in this game, so since he was NOT traded Tuesday, Willson is 3-for-7 with a double, triple, home run and two times hit by a pitch.