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Hendricks Wins 9th Straight, Wisdom HR, Cubs Beat Cards 10-5

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks won his ninth straight decision, Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run homer and Chicago Cubs pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5.

Kris Bryant drove in three runs with a pinch-hit double to start Chicago's five-run burst in the seventh inning before Wisdom went deep against his former team.

Joc Pederson drove in three runs with a double in the first as Chicago won for the second time in three games following an 11-game losing streak.

Hendricks allowed two runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. Dylan Carlson had three hits and Paul DeJong homered for the Cardinals.

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