Cubs Extend Streak with 5-1 Win Over Cardinals

Kyle Hendricks delivered a masterful performance, throwing seven shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, extending the Cubs' winning streak to five games. Hendricks allowed only five hits and one walk while striking out three, not letting any runner reach second base. This game marked Hendricks' 14th career win against the Cardinals, improving his lifetime ERA against them to 2.51. The Cubs' offense was bolstered by key contributions from David Bote and Nico Hoerner, each driving in two runs. Despite a strong outing from Cardinals' starter Sonny Gray, who allowed three runs on nine hits over seven innings, the Cubs' pitching and timely hitting proved too much for St. Louis. Hector Neris secured his 13th save after the Cardinals managed to score one run in the ninth inning.