ST LOUIS, MO (WTVB) – Jon Lester fired eight shutout innings as the Chicago Cubs blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 at Busch Stadium. Lester struck out eight while allowing three hits and a walk en route to his 17th win of the season. David Ross hit a two-run homer and Anthony Rizzo went deep twice for Chicago, which took two-of-three in the series.
The Cubs’ magic number to clinch the NL Central is now one.
The Cubs look to clinch the NL Central crown when they open a three-game set with the Brewers tonight at Wrigley. Chicago’s Mike Montgomery opposes Jimmy Nelson tonight.
