Back to the Chicago Cubs Newsfeed

Marcus Stroman exits as Cubs fall to Cardinals, split London Series

AP Photos

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman holds the ball on the mound while pitching to a St. Louis Cardinals batter during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 25, 2023, in London.

LONDON — Marcus Stroman felt the heat in his right index finger as he warmed up in the bullpen Sunday before the second game of the London Series.

It was a familiar feeling. As a sinker-slider pitcher, he puts a lot of pressure on that finger, so he’s dealt with blisters in the same spot before. That was the first sign that the Stro Show’s first date in London was going to be cut short, as the Cubs fell 7-5 to the Cardinals on Sunday.