Michael McGreevy and three relievers scattered seven hits as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the visiting Chicago Cubs 5-0 Friday night.

McGreevy (4-2) limited the Cubs to six hits in six innings while striking out three batters and walking one. Matt Svanson pitched the seventh inning, JoJo Romero handled the eighth, and Riley O'Brien tossed the ninth to complete the shutout.

Jordan Walker went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the Cardinals won for the third time in four games.

Cubs starter Matthew Boyd (11-5) allowed three runs on seven hits in five innings. He struck out three and walked none as Chicago lost for the fourth time in six games.

The Cubs went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. They threatened in the second inning when Carson Kelly hit a one-out single and move

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