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Only now, with trades, etc., Pallante is probably the Cardinals’ No. 3 starter. That’s not optimal, not for them, anyway. He did hold the Cubs to two runs in five innings June 26 in St. Louis, though the Cubs won that game anyway.

The lead grew to 9-0 as the Cubs also scored in the third, fourth and fifth innings before the Cardinals were able to spoil the shutout. It was the 30th game this season when they were shut out or held to one run.