# Suzuki homer, Holmes pitching give Cubs 3-0 win over Cardinals 2026-08-15T02:23:59+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Clay Holmes allowed just one hit over 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Friday. Holmes, making his second start since being acquired from the New York Mets, retired the first 16 batters before Jose Fermin singled in the sixth. He struck out three and walked one. Suzuki's blast off reliever George Soriano brought home Tyrone Taylor and Dansby Swanson, who had walked and singled respectively. The win snapped a one-hit performance in Thursday's defeat and gave Chicago its ninth victory in 11 games. Matthew Liberatore took the loss despite allowing just two runs in 5 1/3 innings. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Chicago Cubs, Clay Holmes, MLB, Seiya Suzuki, St. Louis Cardinals Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/suzuki-homer-holmes-pitching-give-cubs-3-0-win-over-cardinals/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/suzuki-homer-holmes-pitching-give-cubs-3-0-win-over-cardinals/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.