Cards Top Cubs 6-3 For Doubleheader Split
Anthony Rizzo had four hits from the leadoff spot and Mike Montgomery pitched six effective innings, but the Cubs' bullpen was unable to close it out.
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Anthony Rizzo had four hits from the leadoff spot and Mike Montgomery pitched six effective innings, but the Cubs' bullpen was unable to close it out.
Javier Baez had three hits and two RBIs, and Tommy La Stella also drove in two runs in the makeup of an April 16 rainout.
The NL Central-leading Cubs lost for just the fourth time in their last 17 games.
Jose Quintana allowed three hits in six scoreless innings to beat the Giants for the first time in his career after the lefty went 0-3 with a 5.82 ERA over his first three starts.
Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks is winless in four starts since beating the Cardinals on June 16.
Javier Baez had two hits and two RBIs for Chicago, which has won its last nine games in comeback fashion.
Anthony Rizzo's RBI groundout capped a four-run eighth inning for Chicago, which has come from behind in each of its last eight wins.
Cubs starter Mike Montgomery (3-3) allowed three runs on six hits in five innings while walking two and hitting two batters.
"This is the future, man. This is what it's all about," Baez said at a youth baseball camp Monday morning in Elk Grove Village.
Chicago swept the three-game series and has won four in a row overall.
