Cubs jump to 7-run lead, secure 10-2 victory against Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs established a dominant early presence with a seven-run lead after two innings, ultimately defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 10-2 on Tuesday night in St. Louis. Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner each contributed two runs batted in, with Happ's two-run double starting the scoring. Cubs starter Colin Rea allowed only one earned run over six innings. The Cardinals managed to score two runs, with a ground-rule double from Lars Nootbaar and a sacrifice fly by Nathan Church. Chicago recorded a total of 17 hits during the game.

• 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs race to an early 7-run lead on the way to a 10-2 win over the Cardinals