Levine: Cubs' Hector Rondon Has Bone Chips In Elbow
There's no timetable for Rondon's return.
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There's no timetable for Rondon's return.
"It was a nice little spark for us," Kris Bryant said of John Lackey and Willson Contreras getting tossed.
Lackey was ejected in the fifth inning of Chicago's come-from-behind 8-2 win against St. Louis.
Kris Bryant had three hits, including his 27th homer.
Before Joe Maddon can think of his postseason options, the Cubs must first earn their place in October.
The fifth inning got heated at Wrigley Field as the Cardinals caught a break and took the lead.
"I enjoy this a lot," Cubs manager Joe Maddon says of the playoff race. "The games will be exciting."
The Cubs are working through final steps to get Russell back into their lineup after his foot injury.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 and 5-3 early against the Mets before responding in a 14-6 win.
Anthony Rizzo homered and had three hits, and Jason Heyward went deep and drove in four.
