Exciting! Cardinals had completed their first three-game sweep since 1988

Aledmys Diaz hit a two-run home run, and Matt Carpenter had a two-run double in a five-run sixth after Arrieta (11-2) departed Sergio Romo Womens Jersey. The Cardinals won their eighth straight road game - their longest streak since 1982 - and completed their first three-game sweep at Wrigley Field since 1988. When the St. Louis Cardinals arrived at Wrigley Field for a three-game series, manager Mike Matheny shook off questions about their 12 1/2-game deficit to the surging Cubs by insisting he avoids looking at the standings. ''It's just not allowing Ken Griffey Mariners Jersey me to fall into the trap, the trap of either being content or being overwhelmed,'' Matheny said.Three games later, Cardinals showed the NL Central may not be sewn up just yet. ''This is a big series for us,'' Carpenter said.Contreras replaced Miguel Montero an inning earlier after the catcher twisted his right knee. He said after the game he was fine. The Cubs had three hits and committed several mental and defensive miscues. Their three-game skid matches the longest of the season. ''Give them credit. They pitched Collection Trevor Bauer Jersey well, they really played well and they beat us fair and square,'' manager Joe Maddon said. Chicago entered the series the darlings of baseball. But the Cardinals, who won 100 games last season before falling to the Cubs in the playoffs, showed their mettle. Wacha set down the first nine batters before giving up two walks in the fourth and then Anthony Rizzo's opposite-field single against the shift with two out.But the Cubs didn't score thanks to Chris Coghlan getting doubled off first base on a fly to left, and Wacha was able to snap a seven-game skid. ''It's been a while http://www.officialpiratesstore.com/authentic-25-gregory-polanco-jersey.html for sure,'' Wacha said.The Cardinals made Arrieta work with long at-bats before taking advantage of Chicago's shoddy defense.