The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 2-1. The win preserves the Cardinals playoff hopes for at least a few hours. The team now turns its attention to the Dodgers game against the Giants, set to begin at 5pm CST. A Dodger win seals the Cardinals’ season.
The Cubs struck first — or, more accurately, the Cardinals defense gifted the Cubs an early lead. With a runner on 1B and 2 outs in the bottom of the 1st, Javier Baez lifted a weak pop up to short RF. Jose Martinez cannot run, and Yairo Munoz is not Kolten Wong.