Maybe "Back to the Future II" was right? The Chicago Cubs bats came alive Tuesday, giving the club a 6-4 win over the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. With the win, the Cubs move on to the NLCS. It's the Cubs' first trip to the NLCS since 2003 and the first time they've ever clinched a postseason series at Wrigley Field. Boy, were the fans excited.
As expected, picking up the victory wasn't easy. The Cardinals jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a Stephen Piscotty home run in the first inning. In the second, the Cubs battled back. Jason Hammel helped his own cause, picking up an RBI single. Then, Javier Baez smashed a three-run homer, giving the team a 4-2 lead.
Not surprisingly, the Cardinals found a way to battle back. Tony Cruz doubled in a run in the sixth inning, lowering the team's deficit to just one run. With men on second and third, Brandon Moss lined a single into right. Jhonny Peralta scored, tying the game, but Jorge Soler nailed Cruz at the plate to end the inning.
The game didn't stay tied for long. Anthony Rizzo belted a solo shot in the bottom of the inning, giving the Cubs the lead. The following inning, Kyle Schwarber added a solo shot of his own. Schwarber's blast was hit so hard that it traveled over the right-field videoboard as it left the park.
The Cubs bullpen was able to shut down St. Louis over the next two innings, securing the victory.
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