US EditionHapp Hits Leadoff HR, Boyd Tosses 6 Innings to Help Cubs Beat Cardinals
- Ian Happ launched a leadoff home run and tallied three RBIs as the Chicago Cubs shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 at Busch Stadium on Wednesday evening.
- The Cubs' strong offense, which scored in every inning, capitalized on Cardinals starter Erick Fedde who was removed in the fifth inning after allowing seven runs.
- Matthew Boyd pitched six shutout innings, allowed three hits, struck out three, and did not issue any walks to help the Cubs maintain control throughout the game.
- Reese McGuire launched his fifth homer of the year to right-center, bringing in Michael Busch, while manager Craig Counsell remarked that by the fifth inning, the outcome of the game seemed decided.
- The Cubs snapped a three-game losing streak, earning their seventh shutout of the season, and will activate LHP Shota Imanaga for Thursday's final game against Cardinals’ RHP Andre Pallante.
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Boyd tosses 6 innings to help the Cubs beat the Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) Ian Happ hit a leadoff home run and drove in three, Matthew Boyd gave up three hits in six scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 on Wednesday night. Reese McGuire and Kyle Tucker also homered for the Cubs, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Boyd (7-3), who struck out three and did not issue a walk, has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last six starts. Ryan Brasier, Michael Fulmer an…
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Dispatch ArgusCubs set up showdown for series split by rocking Cardinals and Fedde in 8-0 rout
Ian Happ has three RBIs and Cubs have a jubilee of hard hits to score seven runs in Fedde's 3 2/3 innings. Cardinals shut out at home for first time
Cubs bounce back with 8-0 victory against Cardinals: 'Our brand of baseball'
ST. LOUIS — Cubs leadoff hitter Ian Happ sent the first pitch of the game on a trip over the right-field fence. It proved to be a sign of good things to come Wednesday.Everything fell into place from there, as the Cubs routed the Cardinals 8-0.‘‘This is, you know, our brand of baseball,’’ Happ said after the game. ‘‘Baserunning was great, defense was great, you have [starter Matthew Boyd] on the mound doing his thing, bullpen did a great job, ba…
Idaho Press
Happ hits leadoff HR, Boyd tosses 6 innings to help the Cubs beat the Cardinals 8-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ian Happ hit a leadoff home run and drove in three, Matthew Boyd gave up three hits in six scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 on Wednesday night.
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