Willson Contreras helps the Cubs pick up where they left off in 2017. Trailing the Cardinals 3-0 in the top of the ninth, Conteras hits a three-run homer to tie the game. It was the first hit in the game with runners in scoring position, as the teams were a combined 0 for 14 before the home run. Wilson turns out the be the contrarian, and gets the clutch hit.
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the eighth to extend what had been a 1-0 St. Louis lead since the bottom of the third. The games goes to the bottom of the ninth tied at three.
Update: Grichuk drives in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, hitting the ball to the wall in left-center with the bases loaded. The Cardinals take game one of the season 4-3.
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