Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, helping the Chicago Cubs hold off the St. Louis Cardinals.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, helping the Chicago Cubs hold off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday.Imanaga allowed one run and four hits in his second straight win. The Japanese left-hander struck out six and walked none while improving to 3-0 with a 1.31 ERA in his first seven starts at Wrigley Field.Chicago had lost three of four and 15 of 21. It was the team's first win in four games against rival St. Louis this season.
The Cardinals jumped in front on Nolan Arenado's sacrifice fly in the fourth, but the Cubs responded with two runs in the bottom half.St. Louis right-hander Andre Pallante departed with one out and runners on first and second. Chris Roycroft came in and mishandled Nico Hoerner's grounder up the first-base line, allowing Cody Bellinger to score. Seiya Suzuki scampered home on Dansby Swanson's grounder in front of the plate.
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