Cardinals, Cubs Split First Two in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Chicago Cubs 5-0 on Friday night, with Michael McGreevy pitching six scoreless innings and Jordan Walker hitting a home run and driving in two runs. The Cubs continued their offensive struggles, going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position, while Matthew Boyd allowed three runs over five innings. Former All-Star Yadier Molina was present as a temporary coach in the Cardinals' dugout. The Cubs rebounded on Saturday with a dominant 9-1 win, powered by home runs from Michael Busch and Matt Shaw, and six strong innings from Colin Rea. This victory marked a turnaround for the Cubs' offense, which had struggled in previous games. The teams split the first two games of the weekend series, with the season series now standing at 5-4 in favor of the Cubs ahead of Sunday's deciding game.