Down 4 runs before their first at-bat, the Cubs rally for a thunderous 9-4 victory over Cardinals

It appeared initially that Jon Lester would not survive the first inning Saturday night.

And by survive, we don’t mean remain in the game. We mean physically survive.

The Cardinals teed off on him as if they’d requested every one of his pitches.

“They were on everything,” manager Joe Maddon said....