ST. LOUIS — — Steven Matzand two relievers combined on a five-hitter, and the St. Louis Cardinalssnapped the Chicago Cubs‘ eight-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory Sunday.
Tyler O’Neill, Andrew Knizner and Paul Goldschmidt drove in runs in the first two innings for the Cardinals before the pitchers took it from there.
Matz (2-7) allowed four hits in six innings with two strikeouts and no walks. He has not allowed an earned run over his last two starts, covering 12 innings.
Giovanny Gallegos tossed two hitless innings. JoJo Romero threw a scoreless ninth to pick up his first save.
Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks (4-5) allowed three runs on eight hits over seven innings.
Minnesota RHP Pablo Lopez (5-6, 4.13) will start in the first of a three-game series in St. Louis on Tuesday. The Cardinals have yet to name a starter.