DSL: Cardinals Beat Cubs 3-1: Estarlin Arias Strikes Out Five, Picks One Runner Off & Allows One Run Over Five Innings; Henry Alvarado Hits A Two-Run Homer; Andy De La Cruz Strikes Out Three Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Win

Individual Highlights:
Ruben Encarnacion 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Joshua Lopez 1-for-4 with one double, one run, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.
Luis Bandes 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Henry Alvarado 1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Estarlin Arias started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, struck five out, and picked one runner off.  (g/f:4-3)
Alirio Negrette entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:4-2)
Andy De La Cruz entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the winning decision (2-2).  (g/f:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Allen Cordoba 0-for-3 with one sacrifice.
Yunior Sanchez 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

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