Happ hit a tiebreaking RBI double off Miller, and Wilson Contreras made it 3-1 when he scored on a wild pitch.Īfter Victor Caratini was hit by a pitch, Miller was replaced by Helsley. The Cubs then went ahead to stay with seven more in the seventh. Louis jumped in front on Matt Carpenter’s 14th homer in the fourth, but Happ tied it at 1 when he led off the sixth with his ninth homer off Gallegos. But the right-hander left with a no-decision because Chicago was unable to put anything together against Hudson. “The big blow tonight, the big blow came out of our second baseman and this explains it better than I possibly could.”Īlec Mills struck out nine while pitching five innings of one-run ball. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for a while,” Maddon said. He inserted Robel Garcia’s first name as he sang along in his office. It’s frustrating, I didn’t do my job today but (I’ve got to) be ready to go tomorrow.”Ĭubs manager Joe Maddon celebrated by playing a video during his postgame press conference of Bette Midler singing “Rochelle, Rochelle” from a “Seinfeld” episode in the ’90s. “It does change pretty quick and you’ve got to be ready for it. “These aren’t playoff games, but they’re as close as you can get without being there,” Miller said. Miller knew what was on the line when he took the mound in the seventh.
Cardinals magic number series#
The Cubs were swept in a four-game series against the Cardinals last weekend. Ian Happ and Robel Garcia homered for Chicago (83-77), which had lost nine in a row.
But their magic number for securing their first division title since 2015 was sliced to two when second-place Milwaukee lost 11-7 at Colorado. The Cardinals (90-70) lost their third consecutive game after winning six in a row. Miller (5-6), Helsley and Giovanny Gallegos allowed each of Chicago’s runs after Dakota Hudson struck out 10 in five scoreless innings. Louis’ bullpen stumbled, and the Cardinals still inched closer to the NL Central title.Īndrew Miller and Ryan Helsley were hit hard during an 8-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday night, but the Cardinals’ magic number for clinching the division dropped to two. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller walks toward the dugout after being relieved from the mound during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, Sept.
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