Hot-hitting Bellinger homers again as Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 to take series #Hothitting #Bellinger #homers #Chicago #Cubs #beat #Louis #Cardinals #series

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs, Jameson Taillon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday.

Dansby Swanson had two hits and Yan Gomes drove in two runs as Chicago closed out a 6-4 homestand. The Cubs won the last three games of their four-game set against the Cardinals.

Bellinger hit a two-run homer in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third. Continuing his hot stretch, the 2019 NL MVP is batting .381 (43 for 113) with 24 RBIs in 31 games since returning from a bruised knee on June 15.

Cody Bellinger drove in four runs and Nico Hoerner had three of Chicago’s 15 hits, helping the Cubs beat the St.

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson heads to first after he was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has been activated by the Chicago Cubs after he was sidelined by a bruised left heel.

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay, right, and catcher Miguel Amaya, left, celebrate after a win over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, July 21, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped St. Louis’ six-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, left, and shortstop Paul DeJong celebrate the team's 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 for their sixth straight victory.

Nolan Arenado had three hits and Dylan Carlson had a pair of RBI singles for the disappointing Cardinals, who could be one of baseball’s most active sellers ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

Jordan Montgomery (6-8) allowed seven runs, five earned, and six hits in six innings in his first loss since June 3. He went 4-0 with a 1.47 ERA over his previous seven starts.


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