Chicago Downed 6-3 By St. Louis - Justin Germano Takes Loss

Chicago Downed 6-3 By St. Louis - Justin Germano Takes Loss

St. Louis got 6 innings of work from Kyle Lohse en route to a 6-3 victory over Chicago on Sunday at Wrigley Field.

St. Louis won as a -180 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 7.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

St. Louis got 6 innings from Kyle Lohse, who gave up 3 earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 5. He earned the victory, while the Cardinals got 2 RBIs from Allen Craig in the win.

Chicago's starting pitcher Justin Germano worked 5 2/3 innings, giving up 10 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 3 hits from Alfonso Soriano in a losing cause.

St. Louis enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 12-7 advantage in hits.

Jason Motte pitched the final 1 inning for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 1 hit in his outing.

Next game, St. Louis takes its act on the road to face Houston looking for another win. For Chicago, they head on the road to face Colorado.