STL Cardinals 3-run rally in 9th earns Cubs victory over Cardinals, 5-4 It was the first loss of the season for the Cardinals where they were leading going to the ninth inning.

Alec Burleson hit a three-run homer to cap a nine-run first inning, Lance Lynn pitched six solid innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Chicago Cubs 11-3 on Saturday in the opener of a ...

However, the Cubs got the final say this time as Palencia walked off the mound with a victory for his squad. The Cubs and Cardinals will meet again in eight days, this time at Wrigley Field on July 4.

St. Louis Cardinals (48-42, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (53-36, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-8, 4.56 ERA, 1.42 ...