Observations: Cubs' bats ride HR to clinch Cards series

The Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-2 Saturday night, improving to 37-27 this season. Here are 10 observations from the game. 1. Kyle Hendricks entered Saturday leading MLB in home runs allowed (17). That was before Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong hit solo blasts off him in the second and third innings. Thirteen of the 19 home runs off Hendricks this season are of the solo variety.