CHICAGO • At least they can count on the Giants bullpen or the Mets starting pitching to assist them later today.
The Cardinals aren't helping their wild-card chances.
The Cardinals, buoyed by a recent four-game winning streak and a better jump to their play than they've had times this season, entered Wrigley Field with a winning record at the Confines and a chance to keep pace in the wild-card race.
Instead, they've played as rickety against Ricketts' Cubs as ever.
The Cubs have put on a clinic through five innings. The Cardinals have not had a mistake in any facet of the game.