Cardinals at Cubs July 21, 2018

Game Time: 1:05 ET

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STL	2	2	0
CHC	7	11	1

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Umpires: HP-Lance Barksdale, 1B-Ben May, 2B-Ted Barrett, 3B-Kerwin Danley

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Tommy Pham

Records two hits in doubleheader nightcap

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Pham went 0-for-2 with two walks in the first game but went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader split with the Cubs.

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Paul DeJong

Delivers in second game of twin bill

SSSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

DeJong went 0-for-4 in the first game but rebounded to go 2-for-4 with two RBI in the second contest of Saturday's doubleheader split with the Cubs.

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Bud Norris

Records save in return

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Norris worked around a hit to register a scoreless inning and his 18th save of the season Saturday against the Cubs.

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Ryan Helsley

Progressing through throwing program

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Helsley (shoulder) is progressing through his throwing program and is expected back in a minor-league starting rotation soon, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

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John Gant

Pitches well in no-decision

PSt. Louis Cardinals F

July 21, 2018

Gant threw five scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Saturday. He struck out two while allowing four hits and walking three.

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Jedd Gyorko

Saturday's absences explained

3BSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Gyorko sat for both games of Saturday's doubleheader due to an illness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Matt Carpenter

Homers in both doubleheader games

DHSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Carpenter combined to go 2-for-4 in the Cardinals' doubleheader Saturday and hit a solo home run in both games, including a pinch-hit homer in the second contest.

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Harrison Bader

Productive since return to action

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Bader went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs during a win over the Cubs in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. He's 3-for-6 with a double in three games since missing the second-half opener Thursday with a hyperextended right knee.

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Luke Weaver

Allows 12 baserunners in loss

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Weaver fell to 5-9 on the season after giving up three runs in four innings Saturday against the Cubs. He allowed seven hits and five walks while striking out just two.

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Harrison Bader

Back in action Saturday night

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Bader (knee) will return to the lineup for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

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Dexter Fowler

Sitting Saturday night

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Fowler will sit for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

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Jedd Gyorko

Sits second game Saturday

3BSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Gyorko will head to the bench for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

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Kolten Wong

On bench Saturday night

2BSt. Louis Cardinals AAA

July 21, 2018

Wong is not starting the back half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

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Yadier Molina

Sitting for second game Saturday

CSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Molina is not starting the back half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

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Matt Carpenter

Sits for nightcap

DHSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Carpenter is on the bench for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

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Greg Garcia

Contributes solo homer in win

2BSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Garcia went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a blowout win over the Cubs on Friday.

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Yairo Munoz

Pinch-hit blast Friday

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Munoz slugged a pinch-hit two-run homer in Friday's blowout victory over the Cubs.

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Carlos Martinez

May only miss one start

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Interim manager Mike Shildt said the Cardinals are "super optimistic" that Martinez (oblique) will miss just one turn through the rotation after being placed on the 10-day disabled list, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

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Matt Bowman

Sent back down to minors

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Bowman was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Miles Mikolas

Activated from paternity leave

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Mikolas was reinstated from the paternity list prior to his start against the Cubs on Sunday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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John Brebbia

Called up from Memphis

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Brebbia was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Jedd Gyorko

Out of Game 1 lineup

3BSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Gyorko is not in the starting nine for Game 1 of Saturday's twin bill against the Cubs, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

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Harrison Bader

Not in Saturday's Game 1 lineup

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July 21, 2018

Bader is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

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Luke Weaver

Recalled from minors

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Weaver was called up from Triple-A Memphis as the 26th man prior to his start during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Carlos Martinez

On DL with oblique strain

PSt. Louis Cardinals

July 21, 2018

Martinez was put on the 10-day disabled list due to a right oblique strain, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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John Gant

Starting Game 2 of twin bill

PSt. Louis Cardinals F

July 21, 2018

Gant will start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

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Pedro Strop

Blows save in eighth inning

PChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Strop was charged with a blown save after giving up a run in the eighth inning during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

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Anthony Rizzo

Enjoying leadoff spot

1BChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Rizzo led off both games of Saturday's doubleheader and combined to go 5-for-7 -- including three walks in the first game and a 4-for-5 effort in the second -- with one RBI and a run scored.

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Mike Montgomery

Works effectively in no-decision

PChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Montgomery allowed just one run in six innings during a no-decision Saturday, working around five hits and two walks while striking out three Cardinals.

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Javier Baez

Tossed from second doubleheader contest

SSChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Baez was ejected from the second game of Saturday's doubleheader for arguing balls and strikes, Bruce Miles of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

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Drew Smyly

Pair of sim games scheduled

PChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Smyly (elbow) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Sunday and a second one July 26, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Tyler Chatwood

Effectively wild in win

PChicago Cubs AAA

July 21, 2018

Chatwood (4-5) walked six batters and struck out just two in 5.1 innings Saturday against the Cardinals but earned the win after allowing just one run on one hit.

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Javier Baez

Big day with bat

SSChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Baez went 3-for-4 with a steal, a run and a pair of RBI in the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

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Ben Zobrist

On base five times

2BChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Zobrist went 4-for-4 with a walk and a pair of runs in Saturday's win against the Cardinals.

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Yu Darvish

Weeks away from return

PChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey said Thursday that Darvish (shoulder) hasn't made any notable strides in his progress and remains weeks away from returning from the 10-day disabled list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

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James Norwood

Sent to Triple-A

PChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

The Cubs optioned Norwood to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

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Luke Farrell

Added as 26th man

PChicago Cubs AAA

July 21, 2018

Farrell was shuttled to the big leagues to serve as the Cubs' 26th man for Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Dillon Maples

Called up from Iowa

PChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Maples was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Jesse Chavez

Joins team Saturday

PChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Chavez is with the Cubs for the team's Saturday doubleheader against the Cardinals, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

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Anthony Bass

Returns to DL

PChicago Cubs

July 21, 2018

Bass was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a back strain prior to Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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