Wizards Ride Big 1st Inning to Top Docs

Chicago’s Rick Reuschel allowed a 3-run homer in the 1st inning to Larry Walker, and the St. Louis Wizards took advantage of errors by Albert Pujols and Troy Tulowitzki to score 3 more runs on their way to a 6-3 win over the Docs to keep their lead over the LA Dynamos in the NL standings. After batting around in the 1st, the Wizards wouldn’t score again, but it was more than enough. St. Louis starter Juan Marichal allowed 3 runs on 8 hits in 8 innings, striking out 5. Bruce Sutter pitched a scoreless 9th to pick up his 10th save. Bill Mazeroski was 1 for 3 with a walk in his first start of the season. St. Louis improved to 25-13, keeping a 1 1/2 game lead over Los Angeles, who have won 8 straight. Chicago has now dropped 6 straight games.

Chicago @ St. Louis – 5/13/22