LONDON — Ian Happ hit two homers, Justin Steele struck out eight and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Saturday night in Major League Baseball’s return to London.
The Cubs won their fourth straight game thanks to Happ, who started the second inning by hitting a long ball to center field and slammed another throw from Adam Wainwright over the right field fence in the third. sleeve.
The Cardinals starter has given up 11 hits, and seven runs in the shortest of his nine starts this season.
A crowd of 54,662, the largest in MLB this season, filled London Stadium, with some chanting “Go Cubs Go.” The Cubs (37-38) have won nine of 10 and, with a victory Sunday, could return to .500 for the first time in over a month.
The Cubs had more hits (14) than misses (10). Nine of those hits came with two outs.
The Cardinals lost their second straight game after a four-game winning streak.
Steele (8-2) allowed five hits in six innings and struck out eight batters, tying his season high.
“There’s really something different about the energy and electricity in this building,” Steele said. I mean I felt all the fans with me, honestly I felt everyone was on the mound with me. It was really great. It’s something I will never forget. »
Elsewhere in MLB:
Diamondbacks – Giants
ARI:
SF:
Mariners – Orioles
SEA:
BAL:
Mets – Phillies
NYM:
PHI:
Rangers – Yankees
TEX:
NYY:
Red Sox – White Sox
BOS:
CWS:
Braves – Reds
ATL:
CIN:
Brewers – Guardians
MIL:
CLE:
Royals – Rays
KC:
TB:
Pirates – Marlins
PIT:
MIA:
Twins – Tigers
MIN:
THE:
Astros – Dodgers
NEW:
LAD:
Nationals – Padres
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SD:
Angels – Rockies
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2023-06-24 21:51:02
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