Nolan Arenado's barehanded play in the ninth coupled with Winn's four RBIs and his run from second on a sacrifice cut Cubs' lead to 2 1/2 games in the division.

ST. LOUIS – Remarkably, in a game where there were five home runs, 23 hits and 15 runs scored between the rival Cardinals and Cubs, the two most significant plays of the night ironically came on the defensive side of the ball – one made and one bungled.