The Cubs had a chance to go for the throat Saturday night after coming back to beat St. Louis 3-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

But a poor decision by third-base coach Mike Quade, a lazy throw by catcher Jason Kendall and an offensive letdown led to a 4-3 loss in the nightcap, leaving the Cubs a game ahead of Milwaukee and six ahead of the Cardinals after a long and draining day.