Ian Happ hit a leadoff home run and drove in three, Matthew Boyd gave up three hits in six scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 on Wednesday night.
Reese McGuire and Kyle Tucker also homered for the Cubs, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Boyd (7-3), who struck out three and did not issue a walk, has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last six starts.
Erick Fedde (3-7) allowed a season high-tying seven runs on eight hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings for the Cardinals.
Garrett Hampson made his Cardinals debut starting in center field before moving to shortstop and tossing a scoreless inning in his second career pitching appearance.
The Cardinals will pitch RHP Andre Pallante (5-3, 4.48) in the final game of the teams’ four-game series Thursday, 12:20 with the pregame and the first pitch at 1:15 on KIRX.