Lynn wins 12th, Cardinals top Cubs for sweep
ST. LOUIS – Lance Lynn won his 12th game with six spotless innings, and Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered on consecutive pitches to put the finishing touches on the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-0 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep of the Cubs.
Jon Jay and Tony Cruz hit consecutive two-run doubles off Travis Wood (4-5) in the first for St. Louis, which outscored the Cubs 23-1 and outhit them 38-16 for their sweep over the Cubs since June 3-5, 2011 in St. Louis. It's just their second series sweep overall at home, where they're 26-20.
Lynn (12-4) has allowed just one run in 19 innings his last three starts.
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