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MLB: Cubs Edge Cardinals to Avoid Series Sweep
Nico Hoerner drove in two runs and Chicago scored four times in the sixth after two Cardinals errors.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, the Chicago Cubs rallied for four runs in the sixth inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4, avoiding a series sweep at Wrigley Field.
- St. Louis had taken the first two games of the series, including a 3-0 victory on Saturday, with Jordan Walker hitting his 20th home run and driving in multiple runs.
- Chicago capitalized on defensive errors during the sixth inning, as Nico Hoerner drove in two runs and Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded two hits to erase the 3-2 deficit.
- Reliever Drew Pomeranz earned his first win since rejoining the Cubs by pitching an inning, while Jacob Webb tossed the final two frames for his third save of the season.
- The Cubs remain second in the National League Central with a 49-40 record through 89 games, maintaining momentum with a 7-3 mark over their last ten outings.
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