MLB Roundup: Cards’ Jordan Montgomery One-Hits Cubs

MLB Roundup: Cards’ Jordan Montgomery One-Hits Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (48) delivers against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2022. Matt Marton/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Jordan Montgomery allowed one hit while recording the first complete game of his career as the surging St. Louis Cardinals edged the host Chicago Cubs 1–0 on Monday night.

Albert Pujols continued his offensive tear at the plate, providing the Cardinals’ lone run with the 693rd homer of his career. Montgomery faced just 28 batters while leading St. Louis to its eighth straight victory, its longest winning streak of the season.