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SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 2019

-Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong homered on the first two pitches from Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning tpdau tp rally the Cardinals to a 9-8 win over the Cubs on a crazy day at Wrigley Field. There were six lead changes in the game, two bases loaded walks, a win going to a pitcher who threw only two pitches and a balk which negated a strikeout, one pitch before the batter, Tony Kemp, hit a home run. It was the longest nine-inning game in Cardinals history, 4 hours, 24 minutes.

- The win reduced the Cardinals magic number for clinching the NL Central for the first time since 2015 to five. The Cubs would be eliminated with either one more Cardinals win or one Cubs loss.

- The Missouri Tigers scored two defensive touchdowns, on a fumble recovery and an interception return, and Kelly Bryant passed for two more scores as they opened SEC play with a 34-14 win today over South Carolina in Columbia.

- The Blues play their first home game of the preseason on Sunday, hosting Columbus.

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Cover photo of Busch Stadium by Allen Ahner

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