Cubs 9, Cardinals 5

A handful of Chicago Cubs players were on the field warming upduring the St. Louis Cardinals’ pre-game ceremony honoring theWorld Series champions, watching as the team’s four title trophieswere brought onto the field.”The other 29 teams that aren’t getting one, you’re jealous ofthe fact somebody else is getting one,” Cubs manager Dale Sveumsaid.Sveum has asked every player on his roster to attend theCardinals’ ring ceremony on Saturday, too, and show their respect.It’s the least they can do after hammering Adam Wainwright andspoiling St. Louis’ home opener with a rain-soaked 9-5 victory onFriday.Ian Stewart hit a three-run homer in the first inning, BryanLaHair later connected for his first career grand slam, and StarlinCastro had three hits, a walk, RBI and steal for the Cubs. Chicagohas scored 17 runs the last two games after totaling 19 runs in thefirst six.”You can’t say enough about our lineup today,” starter JeffSamardzija said.Wainwright’s first start at home since Sept. 19, 2010, was atotal mess from the get-go and tied his worst ever from astatistical standpoint – eight earned runs in just threeinnings.”I felt disappointed for me, but I felt more disappointed forall the fans that showed up today,” Wainwright said. ”I reallyfelt that I did… Read full this story

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