Lake drives in 6 as Cubs rout Cards
ST. LOUIS - Junior Lake homered, doubled twice and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs broke loose, routing the St. Louis Cardinals 17-5 on Monday night.
The Cubs had totaled just four runs while getting swept in a three-game series at Atlanta over the weekend, and had lost seven of eight overall. Chicago has the worst record in the league at 13-24 but is 4-3 against the defending NL champions.
Mike Olt's two-run homer capped a four-run first. Leadoff man Emilio Bonafacio had four of Chicago's 20 hits and scored four times, once on a play overturned by video review.
Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro each drove in three as the Cubs set season highs for runs and hits.
Darwin Barney rounds third to score on a double by teammate Junior Lake against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning Monday at Busch Stadium.
Associated Press
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