Alec Burleson homers to cap 9-run first inning as Cardinals beat Cubs 11-3 in opener of doubleheader

— Alec Burleson hit a three-run homer to cap a nine-run first inning, Lance Lynn pitched six solid innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Chicago Cubs 11-3 on Saturday in the opener of a split doubleheader.
Jul 14, 2024, 03:22 am - AP
CHC
STL
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91010000-11130
L. Lynn
win

L. Lynn5-4

6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
H. Wesneski
loss

H. Wesneski3-6

4.0 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCSTL
1stSuzuki homered to center (433 feet).10
1stContreras singled to right, Winn scored, Burleson to second.11
1stNootbaar grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Burleson scored on throwing error by pitcher Wesneski, Contreras to second.12
1stContreras scored, Donovan safe at first on fielding error by pitcher Wesneski, Arenado to second, Nootbaar to third.13
1stSiani hit by pitch, Nootbaar scored, Donovan to second, Arenado to third.14
1stWinn singled to center, Arenado scored and Donovan scored, Siani to third.16
1stBurleson homered to left (371 feet), Siani scored and Winn scored.19
2ndPagés singled to center, Arenado scored, Donovan thrown out at third.110
4thMastrobuoni hit sacrifice fly to center, Happ scored.210
4thGorman doubled to right, Arenado scored.211
9thWisdom homered to left (393 feet).311
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