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ST. LOUIS — The Cubs’ 11-3 loss to the Cardinals in Game 1 of a doubleheader Saturday was all but decided after Cubs starter Hayden Wesneski gave up nine runs in the first inning. Only two were earned runs.
“We gave them six outs,” manager Craig Counsell said between games.
The Cubs made three mistakes in the field before the first out. With the game tied at 1-1 and runners on first and second, Wesneski induced Lars Nootbaar to hit a chopper up the middle.