Piscotty's Double Caps Three-Run Rally Over Cubs

Cardinals rookie Stephen Piscotty continues to show a penchant for making quick adjustments. After going hitless in his first three at-bats, Piscotty lined a two-run double off the centerfield wall to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning that sent St. Louis over the Chicago Cubs 4-3 Wednesday.

Matt Carpenter tripled and scored twice as the Cardinals ended their three-game losing streak. The NL Central leaders avoided their first sweep at home this season and their first against the Cubs since September 2010.

"It's definitely good to get that one," Piscotty said. "You don't want to get swept by the Cubs. We're fine. There's no panic. We did a good job of fighting back."

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Piscotty is a good self-evaluator.

"This is what he did: 'He got me last time, this is what I probably need to do.' And not many guys can make those adjustments as far as approach," Matheny said. "He's able to think ahead and then make those physical adjustments as well."

Cubs lefty Jon Lester exited after seven dominant innings. He gave up two hits, retired 20 of his final 21 hitters and left with a 3-1 lead.

Jonathan Broxton (2-4) got the win and Trevor Rosenthal picked up his 43rd save. Clayton Richard (3-1) took the loss.

Indians 6, White Sox 4

Francisco Lindor says he doesn't try to hit home runs. They just come naturally.

"I've always been the type of hitter that if I hit it, it's gonna go; I'm not weak," he said. "But I'm not going to go out there trying to hit home runs because that's not my game."

The talented rookie's all-around game was on display Wednesday night. Lindor had three hits, including a homer, Jose Ramirez also homered and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4.

Lindor, who also tripled and scored two runs, finished a double shy of the cycle. Since being promoted to the majors in mid-June, the 21-year-old is batting .309 with eight homers and 34 RBI in 76 games.

Wednesday, September 9 Scoreboard

St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 3

New York Mets 5, Washington 3

Baltimore 5, New York Yankees 3

Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 1

Tampa Bay 8, Detroit 0

Boston 10, Toronto 4

Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4

Miami 5, Milwaukee 2

Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 4

Minnesota 3, Kansas City 2 (F/12)

San Diego 11, Colorado 4

Arizona 2, San Francisco 1

Los Angeles Angels 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2

Houston 11, Oakland 5

Seattle 6, Texas 0

Thursday, September 10 Schedule (All Times Central)

Texas at Seattle, 2:40 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 2:40 p.m.

Toronto at New York, 6:05 p.m.

Chicago at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Detroit att Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

New York at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.