ST. LOUIS — The Cubs didn’t need an 8-1 loss to their biggest rival to know they need more pitching. Saturday night at Busch Stadium only reinforced that idea.
The St. Louis Cardinals knocked out Donn Roach in the fourth inning and cruised to their 50th victory this season. Roach — who was called up from Triple-A Iowa to make at least one spot start while Tsuyoshi Wada deals with a left shoulder injury — got charged with four runs on eight hits.
The Cubs have the prospects to make a deal. They might or might not have the financial flexibility to take on a big contract or two at the July 31 deadline.