St. Louis Cardinals score a thumping 10-3 win over the Chicago Cubs –MLB Update
The St. Louis Cardinals rookie Matt Carpenter drove in five runs on Sunday, April 15, to help the team beat the Chicago Cubs by 10-3. Replacing Skip Schumaker, who was nursing some injury, Matt Carpenter outshone the Cubs’ pitchers with his massive hits.
He has indeed made a name for himself now. "The boy can swing it, there's no doubt about it," Cubs outfielder Joe Mather said. "Looks like he's here to stay."
The three-game series stood tied here when the game began on Sunday. However, the defending World Series champion played with characteristic aggressive passion to win the ultimate victory in the game, and win the series by 2-1.
It was Paul Maholm of the Cubs who could not exert pressure on the Cardinals offence which seemed completely indomitable. Maholm gave up six run in the four inning spell that he had on Saturday.
This loss came at a time when Maholm has not won any game since last July. His record stands 0-7 which must be bothering him a great deal.
"I couldn't tell you the last time I won," Maholm said. "So my goal is to go out there and go seven innings and win the game no matter how the outing before went or whether it was good or bad, and that's what I'm going to expect next week when I take it."
As Maholm failed to play his due role, and Jake Westbrook permitted only 2 runs in his 7 inning spell, it was Carpenter who drew the focus due to his extraordinarily impressive performance against the Chicago Cubs.
"We've got some guys dinged up, so the opportunty's there, I'm just trying to make the most of it," Carpenter said. "I couldn't tell you if I would have dreamed of having a day like this.”
The St. Louis Cardinals have started a wonderful season as they became the World Series champion the past year. With such a forceful show since the start of the season, it will be interesting to see if the Cardinals maintain it, and successfully defend the
title they won with absolute grandeur.
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