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Home runs by Lars Nootbaar and Tommy Edman sparked an 8-0 victory by the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

Photos by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar celebrates his two-run home run with Yadier Molina after both crossed the plate in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis Cardinals Lars Nootbaar celebrates his two-run home run with Andrew Knizner in the dugout followed by Yadier Molina after both crossed the plate in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Lars Nootbaar celebrates his two-run home run with Yadier Molina after both crossed the plate in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Chicago Cubs baserunner Nick Madrigal is out at home off a throw from St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado to catcher Yadier Molina in the first inning on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals fans endure the rain while playing the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Chicago Cubs baserunner Nick Madrigal is out at home on a throw from St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado to catcher Yadier Molina in the first inning on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery works the first inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Gorman strikes out with two men on base to end the first inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado ties his shoes in the dugout while playing the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Gorman strikes out with two men on base to end the first inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt grounds out in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Yadier Molina grounds out to end the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks pitches out of the seventh inning with two men on base against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks is congratulated by catcher Yadier Molina pitches out of the seventh inning with two men on base against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Tyler O'Neill steals second base as the ball gets past Chicago Cubs Nico Hoerner in the sixth inning on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals coach Willie McGee watches in the rain as his team plays the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Edman rounds the bases, hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Edman, center, reaches home to congratulate Yadier Molina, right and Ben DeLuzio on DeLuzio's first major league run, after Edman hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals newcomer Ben DeLuzio catches the final out of the game, celebrating with Lars Nootbaar and Tyler O'Neill against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado watches from the bench during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. 

The Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill celebrates after scoring on a single by Corey Dickerson in the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. 

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and pitcher Jordan Montgomery confer with pitching coach Mike Maddux in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery works the first inning against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

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Nootbaar, Edman homer and O'Neill drives in two with single in 8-0 romp. 

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