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08/16 17:34 CDT Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both homer and drive in 4 runs
as the Cardinals pound the Cubs 11-4
Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both homer and drive in 4 runs as the Cardinals
pound the Cubs 11-4
By MATT CARLSON
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) --- Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both homered and finished with
three hits and four RBIs, and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs
11-4 on Sunday for a second straight win at Wrigley Field.
Burleson has homered in consecutive games, boosting his total to 21 to tie his
career high. Walker's drive, his 24th, was just the second in 30 games for the
All-Star right fielder and capped the Cardinals' six-run fourth inning.
Walker doubled twice and Burleson once to help St. Louis cruise to its fifth
win in seven games.
Joshua Bez, who became the first player to hit three home runs in his first
three at-bats in the major leagues on Saturday, went 0 for 5 with three
strikeouts.
Pete Crow-Armstrong cracked his 28th home run, a two-run shot. Miguel Amaya
added a solo drive in the ninth as Chicago lost for the third time in four.
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson left the game after hurting himself when he swung
and missed on the first pitch from Cardinals starter Hunter Dobbins in the
third. The Cubs said the two-time Gold Glove winner had discomfort in his left
side.
Dobbins (3-3) allowed two runs on two hits through five innings, striking out
seven and walking four. Three relievers followed.
Cubs starter Edward Cabrera (5-5) struggled after coming off the injured list
for his first start since June 23, when he suffered a left hamstring/adductor
strain against the Mets in New York. To make room on the roster, the Cubs
optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa.
Cabrera was rocked for seven runs on six hits in 3 2/3 innings. He walked three
--- all in the fourth --- and all scored in the Cardinals' six-run rally.
Burleson launched a sinker deep into the right-field bleachers for a 2-0 St.
Louis lead in the first. The Cardinals upped it to 3-0 in the second, then blew
it open in the fourth.
Burleson had two-run single and Walker a two-run shot to center in the rally.
Up next Cardinals: Play a doubleheader at Cincinnati on Monday and planned to announce starting pitchers later Sunday. Cubs: LHP Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.74 ERA) faces White Sox RHP Luis Castillo (4-9, 4.96) on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next Cardinals: Play a doubleheader at Cincinnati on Monday and planned to announce starting pitchers later Sunday. Cubs: LHP Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.74 ERA) faces White Sox RHP Luis Castillo (4-9, 4.96) on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
