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Lohse, Cardinals control Cubs, maintain WC lead

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kyle Lohse and the St. Louis Cardinals won for the sixth time in seven games, holding their lead in the NL wild-card race with a 6-3 win Sunday over the Chicago Cubs.

MLB.com

Matt Holliday's late-inning exit in each of the Cardinals' last two games was due to back tightness, the club divulged after Sunday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

MLB.com

Kerry Wood knows he wants to continue to be part of the Cubs family. How and in what capacity, however, has yet to be determined. On Sunday at Wrigley Field, the Cubs held Kerry Wood Appreciation Day, which began with a pregame ceremony.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is out of the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs because of lower back spasms.