Jávier Báez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to break a scoreless tie and propel the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
Báez hit an 0-1 slider from Alex Reyes (2-1) 417 feet onto the center field batter’s eye for his 11th home run of the season. It was just the second earned run allowed by Reyes in 25 innings this season.
A no decision for Adam Wainwright despite allowing just one hit and one walk with seven strikeouts in eight innings.
Nolan Arenado hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th but the Cubs hung on.
LHP Kwang Hyun Kim (1-1, 2.73 ERA) in the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox. Former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will start former Cardinals RHP Lance Lynn (4-1, 1.55 ERA) in his first game managing against his former team. 6:15 with the pregame and the first pitch at 7:10 on KIRX.