Neifi Perez, Chicago Cubs
1 for 5, HR, run, 4 rbis
One hit. But boy, did Neifi make that hit count! His grand slam in the top of the 10th broke a 4-4 tie and the Cubs won it 8-4. It was his first homer at Busch in 109 at-bats.
USA Today’s timing was a bit off. They ran an article about the Cardinals entitled Showing Spirit in St Louis a day after the Cubs took two of three from the Cardinals.
On another Cub note, new addition Jody Gerut has started out 0 fer 8. He’s only started one game and is pinch hitting mostly.