The Cubs had to battle with five games in three days with the Cardinals.
While they split Wednesday’s doubleheader, ending the day with a 4-2 win in Game 2, they did manage to take three games against their NL Central rival.
Here are the top takeaways from the Cubs series victory over the Cardinals:
Bote loves Game 2
When the Cubs needed a big hit during Game 2 of this week’s doubleheaders, infielder David Bote found himself at the plate both times with a chance to be the hero.
The Cubs’ utility man hit a game-winning, three-run blast in Game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader and with the bases loaded in the seventh inning of Game 2 on Wednesday, the opportunity once again presented itself.