LOUIS – Cubs leadoff hitter Ian Happ sent the first pitch of the game on a trip over the right-field fence. It proved to be a sign of good things to come for the team Wednes

In analyzing his team’s offense prior to the first meeting of the season against the rival Cubs, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said his squad had learned to make up for their lack of home runs with a hitting approach more focused around singles and doubles.

Ian Happ hit a leadoff home run and drove in three, Matthew Boyd gave up three hits in six scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0