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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs dont have the look of a team more interested in draft position than on-field success. One day after the Central Division cellar-dwellers couldnt have looked worse in a 13-3 embarrassment against the lowly San Diego Padres, they showed some grit in a come-from-behind, 7-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, who suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Friday. A persistent wind at their backs, the division rivals treated the largest crowd at Wrigley Field this season to five home runs and 23 hits. "A good team win," said manager Rick Renteria, whose club trailed 3-0 before even getting a chance to bat. "The crowd was buzzing all day. It was a pretty neat environment. Obviously, the fans were into it." Luis Valbuena hit a decisive two-run homer in the seventh to decide the see-saw affair. Kevin Siegrist (1-2) hit Anthony Rizzo with a full-count pitch to start the inning. One batter later, Valbuena launched the first pitch into the centre-field bleachers, his first homer against a left-hander in 37 at-bats this season. "I was looking for a fastball, and I got a fastball right there," Valbuena said. "Thats why I got aggressive." "We had the match-ups we wanted right there," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "We wanted (a left-hander) in that situation, in that part of the lineup, and a lefty ended up getting him." The Cardinals tied the score 5-5 on solo homers by Matt Carpenter and Matt Holliday in the fifth inning. Pinch-hitter Oscar Taveras singled to break the tie in the sixth, but the lead was short-lived. Justin Grimm (3-2) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Hector Rondon retired the side in the ninth for his 12th save in 15 chances. Cubs starter Travis Wood did well to survive five innings after a rocky start. He allowed five runs -- two earned -- and seven hits with one walk. Wood aided his cause with a solo homer off Joe Kelly in the fourth inning, his third of the season. He became the first Cubs pitcher since Carlos Zambrano (2009) with at least 10 RBIs in a season. "They fought off a lot of pitches and made me work," Wood said. "I was only able to go five, but luckily, I was able to keep it close and we were able to pull it out." Ryan Sweeneys three-run homer pulled Chicago even at 3-3 in the second inning. Kelly had not allowed an earned run in 18 1-3 innings against the Cubs before then. One inning later, Sweeney singled home Valbuena, who had walked, for a 4-3 lead. Kelly lasted 4 2-3 innings allowing eight hits and two walks. St. Louis struck first with three unearned three runs in the opening inning, when Wood was forced to throw 32 pitches largely because of two errors behind him. Carpenter and Holliday singled, then rookie second baseman Arismendy Alcantara threw away a potential double-play grounder that allowed a run to score. One out later, Jon Jay hit a two-run double, and when left fielder Chris Coghlan allowed the ball to get past him, the batter advanced to third base on the second error of the inning. NOTES: One night after his team played a 3-hour, 36-minute, nine-inning game, Renteria said there was no easy solution to quicken the pace. "The only thing that speeds up ballgames is good pitching and good defence," he said. "There are a lot of times, to be honest with you, when were ready to go and were waiting for the TV (signal). Sometimes you cant control the length of ballgames. They are what they are." ... Cubs RHP Edwin Jackson is not expected to miss a start. He left the game in the sixth inning on Thursday because of cramps in his pitching hand. ... OF Justin Ruggiano (groin) was not in the lineup for the second consecutive game but was available off the bench once again. ... St. Louis RHP Shelby Miller will make his first start since July 10 on Saturday. The veteran had been moved to the bullpen because of a minor back ailment and pitched one innings in his only appearance. "I felt a little tired (before), but at the same time, you always want to be out there," he said. "Right now, I feel really strong. My body is where it needs to be." ... The Cardinals have a 4-6 record since All-Star C Yadier Molina (thumb) was placed on the DL. Michael Bennett Jersey . Or how his team has defended Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Or just about anything that has happened on the court in the first-round playoff series. Instead, Rivers and his players spent Saturday talking about how they would respond to an audio recording of a man identified as Clippers owner Donald Sterling telling his girlfriend not to bring black people to games. Chance Warmack Jersey . 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Oilers centre Sam Gagner suffered a broken jaw after getting hit with a high stick from Kassian in Edmontons 5-2 win.England cross the border from Bangladesh into India knowing the upcoming tour may prove to be their most demanding yet. It is Englands first five Test series in India since 1984-85, and all five will be played in just six weeks, starting with Wednesdays first Test from Rajkot, live on Sky Sports 2 from 3.30am. India vs England November 9, 2016, 3:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass After their embarrassing collapse in Dhaka, the tourists under-pressure batsmen will be expecting another trial by spin against an Indian side that tops the ICC team rankings. Indias recent home record is also ominous for Alastair Cooks side. They havent lost a Test on home soil since Englands famous series win in 2012-13. In that time theyve won 12 out of 13, the other drawn, winning four series, including the recent whitewash of New Zealand.So who should England be watching out for?Ajinkya Rahane Ajinkya Rahane is Indias highest placed Test batsmen in the ICC rankings Youd be forgiven for thinking skipper Virat Kohli would be the highest-rated Indian batsman in the side, but its Ajinkya Rahane who sits at six in the current ICC Test rankings.The fact that Rahane is Indias No 5 shows the serious depth of talent in their batting line-up. A top-order batsman who lurks in the hosts middle-order, he averages 51 in Tests, plundering eight centuries and nine fifties. Only Joe Root will start the series with a higher average than the right-hander, who is also his sides vice-captain.Rahane is also an excellent slip fielder off both seam and spin bowling. He holds the record for the most catches by a fielder in a match, grasping eight against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2015. If Englands struggles against spin continue, Rahane could have a huge impact in the field as well as with the bat.Wriddhiman Saha Wriddhiman Saha scored a first Test ton against the West Indies earlier this year It cant be an easy task replacing one of your countrys greatest players, but the way Wriddhiman Saha has quietly filled the shoes vacated by MS Dhonis Test retirement has been very impressive.Saha made his debut way back in 2010 as a specialist batsman against South Africa but only managed two more appearances before Dhonis departure during Indias series defeat in Australia in 2014-15.Since then the 32-year-old has appeared in 15 Tests, scoring his maiden century and four fifties at an average of 35.dddddddddddd75. Perhaps due to his extended run in the side, this year has undoubtedly been the right-handers best yet, striking 317 runs with the bat to average over 63 from his seven innings.Primarily in the side as a wicket-keeper, Saha is a natural gloveman behind the stumps. His lightning-fast hands have accounted for seven stumping dismissals along with 25 catches.Ravichandran Ashwin Ravi Ashwin is considered the key threat to Englands hopes of a series win Who else? You didnt think we had forgotten him, did you? All eyes will be on Ravichandran Ashwin as he steps up to bowl against an England side whose scars from their demise in Dhaka will still be raw.The off-spinner is currently ranked the best bowler in the world, and claimed career best innings and match figures - 7-59 and 13-140 - in Indias latest Test victory over New Zealand. In the same series he became the second-fastest bowler to take 200 wickets, with only the late Australian Clarrie Grimmett outpacing him.The 30-year-old has the best average of any bowler to have taken over 100 wickets in India, and he seems to be thriving under the captaincy of Kohli. In 16 games under his charge, Ashwin has taken 106 wickets at an unbelievable 18.31 average.Ashwin has also turned himself into a genuine all-rounder. In smashing two centuries earlier this year against the West Indies he took his career tally to four, at a solid-looking average of 33.55. Watch all five Tests live on Sky Sports as Alastair Cooks side take on the No 1 side in the world Watch the first Test between India and England live on Sky Sports 2, online and via mobile and selected tablet devices from Wednesday 9th November from 3.30am. 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