10 standouts, 4 disappointments in St. Louis Cardinals series with Cubs

Apr 20, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera (92) delivers a pitch in the eighth inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera (92) delivers a pitch in the eighth inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 04: Brendan Donovan #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a two RBI double during the tenth inning of Game Two of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 04, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 7-4. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 04: Brendan Donovan #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a two RBI double during the tenth inning of Game Two of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 04, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 7-4. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /

Standout – Brendan Donovan

This young man had an outstanding series against the Cubs.

Donovan played second base and was 1-for-2 Thursday. On Friday, he played second base and third base, going 1-for-5, with an RBI.

In the Cardinals Saturday afternoon game, Donovan started at first base and moved to rightfield after Corey Dickerson was removed for a calf injury. Donovan was 1-for-3 with a walk.

On Saturday evening, he played left field and was 3-for-5 with one run and four RBI.  In the fourth inning with Donovan up, Cubs starter Caleb Kilian threw a wile pitch to score Tommy Edman. Donovan then hit his seventh double of the season on a liner to left field, scoring Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado.

In the tenth inning, Donovan doubled again on a liner to left field off Michael Rucker, scoring Goldschmidt and Arenado.

Donovan started in the right field on Sunday night. He was two-for-five with one RBI. In the 11th inning, Donovan hit his ninth double of the season on a drive to right field, scoring Bader.