2023-06-26 22:19:11
LONDON — Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead run single off Chicago starter Marcus Stroman in the fourth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs 7-5 on Sunday to split wins in the final series. week at the London Stadium.
The Cubs missed a chance to get back to .500 on the season after Stroman (9-5) had to leave the game with a blister on his right index finger.
Instead, the Cardinals snapped a two-game skid after an error-laden first inning that left Chicago up 4-0.
The Cubs (37-39) won 9-1 in Game 1 but snapped a four-game winning streak. They haven’t been to .500 since May 12, though they have won 11 of their last 14 games.
Jordan Hicks, who was unable to pitch Saturday due to illness, got the final three outs for his fourth save — all in the past eight days.
The Cardinals bullpen allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings before a crowd of 55,565 on a hot afternoon at the stadium that was the main venue for the 2012 Olympic Games and is now the home of Premier League side West Ham. english football.
Jake Woodford (2-2) relieved starter Matthew Liberatore in the third and went 2 1/3 innings.
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