Marshall was on his game and the bats came alive to produce a 7-1 victory, with the heart of the order producing. Marshall got his first victory of the season, going 6 innings and giving up just one run on a solo HR. The top six hitters in the order went a combined 13 for 29, with all but Soto getting multiple hits (Soto's lone hit was a HR). Ramirez had 3 RBIs (including 2 sac flies) and he and Lee each had a 2-out RBI. Cotts, Marmol and Howry each pitched 1 scoreless inning, with the only hit given up by Cotts, to close out the game in St. Louis. The win gives the Cubs a 3-3 record against the Cards this year (all in St. Louis) and puts them 3.5 games ahead of St. Louis and Milwuakee.
A franchise-record seven All-Stars from the Cubs: Soriano, Soto, Fukudome voted in and Dempster, Big Z, Wood and Ramirez also getting added to the roster. With Piniella on the bench, the Cubs have ample opportunity to impact the outcome of the game, which inexplicably still determines home field for the World Series. That still chaps me. Whoever thought that was a good idea can go F themselves.
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