Maybe it was the strain of the Cubs’ packed schedule this week. Or maybe they were simply due for another dud.
Whatever the reason, the Cubs lost 9-3 to the Cardinals in Game 1 of Wednesday’s double header, despite having planet of chances to right the ship.
The Cubs dropped to a 15-8 record, and the Cardinals, a division rival, improves to 6-6.
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Here are takeaways from the game:
Stumbling out of the blocks
Alec Mills logged his worst start of the season, allowing six runs in less than four innings.