The Cubs appeared to be headed for another low-scoring defeat Thursday night with the Cardinals ahead by two in the 9th inning and one out with nobody on base. Then Chicago got four hits in the next five batters against St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley to earn a most unexpected 5-4 victory.
Paul Goldschmidt got the Redbirds on the board in the top of the 1st when he had a long solo home run to left off of Shu014dta Imanaga. The North Siders evened the score against Sonny Gray in the 2nd inning on an RBI single from Dansby Swanson.