ESPN | Cubs' Jon Lester on slide rule: Changes making baseball 'soft' ESPN ST. LOUIS -- After the Cubs' 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Chicago manager Joe Maddon and pitcher Jon Lester ripped the slide rule, which cost their team a run in the close defeat. "I have no idea why these rules are part of our game ... Cubs fume after controversial ruling during 5-3 loss to Cardinals Cubs aim to give Maddon milestone win vs. Cards (May 14, 2017) Goold: Cardinals hope 2016 home struggles were an anomaly |
