ST. LOUIS – Yadier Molina looked all around home plate and couldn't find the ball as pinch-hitter Matt Szczur ran to first base after whiffing on Brett Cecil's curveball in the dirt for strike three. Hands on his hips, the Gold Glove catcher couldn't help smiling after realizing it somehow got stuck in his chest protector.
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Welcome back to the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry, where late-game crazy happens. As the young Cubs shredded their "Lovable Loser" label and grew up into World Series champs, they became a relentless team that pounced on the smallest mistakes and capitalized on the random bounces.