The plan for the Cubs was to split in St. Louis and then come home with Jake Arrieta on the mound in game three to take a nice lead in the series. Mission accomplished in St. Louis, so it set up nicely last night to complete the mission. However, the Cardinals also had a game plan. They wanted to come out, get good at bats against Arrieta, run up the pitch count as much as possible against a guy who may just be part cyborg, and try to get to that Cubs pen early. Mission accomplished by them as well.
NLDS Game 3 Notes – Cardinals 6 @ Cubs 8
