In his first major league at-bat,Ā Curt FordĀ delivers a pinch single offĀ Lee SmithĀ to giveĀ St. LouisĀ a 2 ā€“ 1 win over theĀ CubsĀ and sole possession of first place in theĀ National League East. Chicago, which had been clinging to first place, has now lost 11 in a row.

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In his first major league at-bat,Ā Curt FordĀ delivers a pinch single offĀ Lee SmithĀ to giveĀ St. LouisĀ a 2 ā€“ 1 win over theĀ CubsĀ and sole possession of first place in theĀ National League East. Chicago, which had been clinging to first place, has now lost 11 in a row.