Despite London Stadium having a reputation for being a hitter-friendly park, Cubs starter Justin Steele retired 12 of the first 13 Cardinals hitters and ended up yielding just 1 run in 6 innings during the North Siders' 9-1 victory.
During the buildup to the Cubs' two-game set against the Cardinals in London, there were those who expected a video-game like explosion on the scoreboard.
The Cubs were up 2-0 after two innings then plated 3 more runs in the third, with all the damage being done with two outs. Christopher Morel, Yan Gomes and Nick Madrigal -- the Nos. 7-9 hitters in the lineup -- went 7-for-7 with 3 RBIs in their first 7 at-bats.Happ has now hit 2 HRs in a game 11 times in his career -- and twice against Wainwright.
The lack of wind -- due to stands encircling the entire field -- was another reason some believed the ball would carry further than normal.
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