Velázquez, Saggese, Herrera Hit HRs, Lift Cardinals to a 6-5 Win Over the Cubs

Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese added solo shots, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.

This victory came in the first meeting of the season between the two teams. The Cardinals' offensive firepower was the decisive factor in the game.