CHICAGO — One after another, the home runs soared over the ivy wall of Wrigley Field. Six different Chicago Cubs hitters, all under age 30, brought the St. Louis Cardinals to the edge of playoff elimination.
The Cubs won Game 3 of this National League division series, 8-6, thriving on a windy Monday night when their ace, Jake Arrieta, was mortal. They lead the best-of-five series, two games to one, with a chance to clinch behind Jason Hammel on Tuesday.
Even if the Cubs do not win, Game 3 put the rest of the majors on notice: This team could be good for a long time.