Two Cardinals lefthanded starters who enjoyed summertime success for the club at different intervals this season took the mound for the final time this regular season Saturday night, not knowing if they would be back here anymore.
Jon Lester, 37, who won five starts in August and September to reach 200 wins for his career and help the Cardinals’ playoff push, blanked the Chicago Cubs for four innings before experiencing control issues in the fifth and surrendering a grand slam to Trayce Thompson
Kwang Hyun Kim, 33, who won five starts in succession in late June and July to help the then doddering Cardinals afloat, relieved Lester and worked two scoreless innings.