CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs were split as to whether the Friday ejections of starter John Lackey and catcher Willson Contreras -- for arguing a bad non-strike call -- energized a team which, after the smoke cleared in the fifth inning, trailed the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1.
But one thing the Cubs all agreed upon was that their offensive output one inning later was one of the best of the season.
The Cubs scored seven times in the sixth inning, blowing open a close game while further distancing themselves from the Cardinals in the standings.