Sweet! Cardinals win 16th in row, go ahead in 9th, top Cubs


              St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, right, argues with umpire Doug Eddings during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Shildt was ejected by umpire Bill Miller. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos, left, celebrates with catcher Andrew Knizner after they defeated the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Andrew Knizner (7) scores on a wild pitch from Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Codi Heuer during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. The St. Louis Cardinals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
            
              Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
            
              Chicago Cubs' Matt Duffy, right, celebrates with Rafael Ortega after scoring on a sacrifice fly by David Bote during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, second from right, talks with shortstop Paul DeJong, left, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second from left, and catcher Andrew Knizner, right, as they wait for relief pitcher Andrew Miller during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Kodi Whitley throws against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Harrison Bader, left, celebrates after hitting a solo home run as Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras looks up during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sweet! Cardinals win 16th in row, go ahead in 9th, top Cubs