Steve Clevenger of the Cubs catches the throw as Daniel Descalso of the Cardinals slides into home plate in the third inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. Descalso was ruled safe on the play. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Steve Clevenger tags Daniel Descalso at home plate in the third inning. Descalso was ruled safe. (John J. Kim/Sun-Times)

Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs tosses up his bat after striking out to end the sixth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Chris Volstad of the Cubs yells into his glove after pitching in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. Volstad gave up a two-run home run to David Freese of the Cardinals and three runs total in the inning. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Bryan LaHair rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning. (John J. Kim/Sun-Times)

Bryan LaHair of the Cubs is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Chris Volstad of the Cubs rests on his knees after giving up a two-run home run to David Freese of the Cardinals in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Carlos Beltran of the Cardinals, right, reaches second base on a one-run double as Darwin Barney of the Cubs catches the throw in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Rafael Furcal of the Cardinals, left, completes a double play as Ian Stewart of the Cubs heads for second base in the fourth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Steve Clevenger of the Cubs swings through for a double in the first inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Starlin Castro of the Cubs swings for a single in the first inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs spits as a flock of seagulls fly past in the eighth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs catches a ball hit by Yadier Molina of the Cardinals in the eighth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Lance Lynn of he Cardinals pitches in the first inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Chris Volstad of the Cubs pitches in the first inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The grounds crew takes off the rain tarp from the infield at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The rain tarp lay over the infield at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Baseball fans wear ponchos at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Wayne Messmer stays dry under an umbrella before singing the national anthem at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jason Alexander shakes hands with Lee Smith, left, and Fergie Jenkins at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jason Alexander throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The Cardinals celebrate a 5-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times