Velázquez, Saggese, Herrera hit HRs, lift Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Cubs‎

Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese added solo shots, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first meeting of the season between the teams Friday night. St. Louis snapped a four-game losing streak. The Cubs entered the game winning their last two after losing their previous 10 games.