John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneTwo Cubs fans embrace after getting engaged in the fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) is congratulated after scoring off a Javier Baez (9) double in the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader.- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneThe Cubs celebrate their 7-2 win over the Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) looks at the dugout as Cardinals interim manager Mike Shildt (8) walks past in the third inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) wipes away sweat in the third inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) reacts after hitting a triple in the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (38) waits for the pitch in the first inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs manager Joe Maddon heads to the clubhouse after being thrown out of the game by home plate umpire Will Little in the fifth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) swings for a single in the fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs shortstop Javier Baez (9) and relief pitcher Jesse Chavez (43) celebrate a 7-2 win over the Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribunePurdue football coach Jeff Brohm throws a ceremonial first pitch before the second game of the doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs reliever Steve Cishek heads to the clubhouse after being taken out of the game in the ninth inning in the second game of a doubleheader. Cishek gave up three runs in the ninth inning.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) congratulates teammate Matt Carpenter (13) after Carpenter hit a home run in the third inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) slides into third base in the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneA Cubs fan flexes his muscles in the bleachers during the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals reliever Jordan Hicks (49) throws in the seventh inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is congratulated in the dugout in the sixth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs reliever Pedro Strop (46) sits in the dugout in the seventh inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) tosses his bat after being called out on strikes in the fifth inning in the second game of a doubleheader. Home plate umpire Will Little, left, threw Baez out of the game moments later.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneThe Cardinals, including first baseman Matt Carpenter, center left, celebrate a 6-3 win over the Cubs in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs reliever Jesse Chavez (43) heads to the dugout after throwing in the eighth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs catcher Willson Contreras steals second base as Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong makes the late tag in the seventh inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs manager Joe Maddon (70) yells at first base umpire Ted Barrett after being thrown out of the game by home plate umpire Will Little, not pictured, in the fifth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals starter John Gant throws in the first inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) runs on an RBI single in the sixth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs starter Jose Quintana (62) looks at the video board in the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals starter Luke Weaver (7) takes a moment before throwing in the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals right fielder Harrison Bader celebrates after scoring off a Paul DeJong double to put the Cardinals up 4-3 in the ninth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) heads to the dugout after a double play to end the top of the fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneThe Cardinals, including first baseman Matt Carpenter (13), celebrate a 6-3 win over the Cubs in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs starter Tyler Chatwood (21) throws in the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) heads to the clubhouse after being thrown out of the game for slamming his helmet to the ground after being called out on strikes in the fifth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs reliever Pedro Strop (46) yells after giving up an RBI single to Cardinals third baseman Yairo Munoz in the eighth inning to tie the game 3-3 in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (12) throws to first base for an out in the third inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs shortstop Javier Baez (9) retrieves a pair of sunglasses from a team trainer in the third inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs starter Mike Montgomery adjusts his cap after throwing in the second inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) is congratulated after scoring off a sacrifice fly ball in the fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs reliever Steve Cishek (41) throws in the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs shortstop Javier Baez kneels after striking out to end the eighth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs starter Tyler Chatwood, center, takes a meeting at the mound in the fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs second baseman Ben Zobrist, left, reliever Pedro Strop, first baseman Anthony Rizzo and catcher Willson Contreras look at the dugout in the eighth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs shortstop Javier Baez is congratulated after scoring off a Tommy La Stella two-run single in the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs reliever Jesse Chavez (43) throws in the eighth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs third baseman Tommy La Stella (2) reaches second base on an RBI single from teammate Anthony Rizzo in the sixth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs shortstop Javier Baez (9) slides past home plate as Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) covers in the fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCardinals starter Luke Weaver (7) throws in the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) swings for a single in the third inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) celebrates after scoring as a result of a double play in the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs manager Joe Maddon (70) approaches home plate umpire Will Little, left, after being thrown out of the game in the fifth inning in the second game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs shortstop Javier Baez, center, and left fielder Kyle Schwarber point to teammate Tommy La Stella after La Stella hits a two-run single in the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader.
- John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneCubs third baseman Kris Bryant, left, and first baseman Anthony Rizzo wait to take the field in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Mike Montgomery found his groove after shaking off rust following a nine-day layoff, but the Cubs blew a two-run lead and fell to the Cardinals 6-3 in the second game of Saturday’s split doubleheader at Wrigley Field.
Montgomery, who said he was fatigued at the end of the first half, recovered from a shaky first two innings and retired 14 of the final 16 batters he faced.
The Cubs took advantage of two walks by Greg Holland and an error by shortstop Paul DeJong to score twice and snap a 1-1 tie in the sixth. But the Cardinals chipped away as Matt Carpenter tied a franchise record by hitting a home run in his sixth consecutive game off Randy Rosario in the seventh, and Yairo Munoz hit a two-out single to score the tying run in the eighth.
Justin Wilson opened the ninth by walking two batters, and DeJong came through with a tie-breaking double off Steve Cishek. Tommy Pham poked a two-run double for insurance.
The Cubs played the final four innings without slugger Javier Baez, who was ejected by home plate umpire Will Little after spiking his bat and helmet in disgust after Little called him out on a checked swing that Baez believed Little should have asked for an appeal.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon also was ejected.
Anthony Rizzo went 4-for-5 from the leadoff spot.
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