David Bote’s three-run blast lifts Cubs to victory, doubleheader split with Cardinals

It was time for a jolt.

That’s what the Cubs looked like they could use as they were on the verge of having their four-game losing streak extended to five and risk being swept in Monday’s doubleheader by the Cardinals.

Enter David Bote.

“He’s done that a time or two and it’s really a spark and it’s energizing after a long day,” first baseman Anthony Rizzo said.

Bote came into Game 2 to pinch-hit for Victor Caratini in the sixth inning and the Cubs trailing 4-2. The Cubs offense had been non-existent up to the sixth inning as Willson Contreras’ RBI-double three batters prior was just their first hit of the game. After a two-out walk to Jason Heyward, Bote came to the plate with a chance to turn…