CHICAGO — Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong every hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Thursday night time for his or her sixth straight victory.

Nolan Arenado drove in two runs and Steven Matz pitched 5 efficient innings as St. Louis gained for the ninth time in 11 video games total. Paul Goldschmidt had two hits and scored two runs.

“It’s fun seeing our guys run the bases and our offense continuing to do what they’re doing,” Cardinals supervisor Oliver Marmol stated. “It’s a lot of fun to watch.”

Marcus Stroman (10-7) pitched simply 3 2/3 innings in probably his closing house begin for the Cubs. The right-hander was charged with 5 runs - 4 earned - and 7 hits. He struck out 4 and walked 4.

“Just one of those games where you feel everything kind of works against you,” Stroman stated. “I felt like nothing could go my way and I couldn’t get into a rhythm at any point.”

Chicago (45-51) dropped to 7-9 in July, and Stroman might be one of many prime pitchers available on the market forward of the Aug. 1 commerce deadline. He is slated to face the crosstown White Sox on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong homer as St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 7-2

Matz (1-7) allowed one run and three hits in his first win since Sept. 17 in opposition to Cincinnati.

“It was good to get up to 90-something (pitches) today,” stated Matz, who had been demoted to the bullpen earlier than rejoining the rotation three begins in the past. “I still felt strong in that fifth inning.”

St. Louis jumped in entrance on Willson Contreras’ RBI double within the first in opposition to his former group.

The Cardinals added 4 extra within the fourth. Walker hit his ninth homer after a Tyler O’Neill double. Arenado added a two-run double.

DeJong made it 7-1 when he linked within the fifth in opposition to Michael Rucker. DeJong’s thirteenth homer went into the basket in right-center.

Yan Gomes had three hits for Chicago, together with two triples. The veteran catcher entered with eight profession triples in 12 seasons within the majors.

ROUGH NIGHT

Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom had a troublesome night time. He saved the primary inning going after misplaying a grounder, after which picked up a second error when he overthrew second an inning later. He couldn’t get the ball out of his glove after fielding a fourth-inning grounder, however the play was dominated an infield single.

There additionally was a scary second on the plate within the seventh, when Kyle Leahy’s pitch appeared to strike Wisdom sq. within the ear flap of his helmet. He received up and went to first after he was visited by a coach.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cardinals: O’Neill (decrease again pressure) began in left after he was activated from the 60-day injured listing. RHP Ryan Tepera was designated for task to open a roster spot. Tepera appeared in two video games after signing as a free agent Monday.

UP NEXT

The four-game collection resumes Friday when St. Louis RHP Jack Flaherty (7-5, 4.29 ERA) faces LHP Justin Steele (9-3, 2.96).

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