WATCH: Willson Contreras caps off hard-fought at-bat with go-ahead base knock |
CHICAGO — Winning a battle with St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, Chicago Cubs catcher
Willson Contreras capped off a nine-pitch at-bat with a clutch two-run single to center field on Friday. After fouling off four pitches in a row, Contreras smacked a two-out base knock, scoring
Kris Bryant and
Anthony Rizzo.
The Cubs took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first at Wrigley Field, forcing Flaherty to throw a whopping 43 pitches out of the gate. Contreras now has 15 RBIs on the season. Bryant doubled, and Rizzo and Jason Heyward walked. Following Contreras' go-ahead single, Victor Caratini grounded out with runners on the corners to end the lengthy half-inning. Huge two-out knock from @WContreras40! pic.twitter.com/yhDB0SB9dV Grinding AB's ?? The @Cubs loved that Willson at-bat. pic.twitter.com/YxLFDKt1To
Willson comes through as Cubs force Flaherty to throw 43 1st inning pitches. pic.twitter.com/oY1zPo0m6c
