Liberatore Shuts Down Cubs as Cardinals Roll to 5-1 Victory

Cardinals defeated the Cubs 5-1 as Cole Liberatore logged 5.1 scoreless innings and Hunter Dobbins allowed the lone Cardinals run in 3.2 innings of relief; Cubs starter Jordan Wicks struggled in his second start, surrendering three runs in just over two outs before Ethan Roberts and the bullpen faltered in the third. The Cubs finally broke through in the sixth with a solo homer off Dobbins but went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left six on base. Kevin Alcántara was named the Ankin Law Player of the Game after going 1-for-2.