CHICAGO -- The Cardinals' search for an uptick in production at first base led them back to Memphis on Wednesday, with the club this time plucking veteran Dan Johnson from the Triple-A team to see whether he can provide a spark on the big league roster.
And in his first game, Johnson did provide a spark, delivering two RBI singles in the Cardinals' 6-5 victory over the Cubs. Johnson made it a 1-0 game with a hit in the second, then increased the lead to 4-0 in the fourth.
CHICAGO -- Unable to watch the final inning because he was ejected, manager Mike Matheny stationed himself just inside the tunnel that connects the clubhouse to the dugout.