After five innings on Wednesday afternoon, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny sent Tommy Pham out to pinch hit for starting pitcher Carlos Martinez. It was a pretty easy call. Martinez had struck out eight Cubs in those five innings, but he had allowed 10 hits and three runs and thrown 99 pitches. That he had gotten through five innings was a significant accomplishment. Matheny was prepared to turn the ball over to the bullpen.
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