Cardinals fall 4-1 to Cubs

The Cardinals were stymied by Chicago’s Kerry Wood in a 4-1 loss yesterday to the Cubs. Wood, who has won his last four decisions, took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Kerry Robinson’s single to leadoff the sixth ignited the Cards’ best scoring opportunity. But Wood wriggled out of a no-outs, bases-loaded jam in the sixth allowing just a single run.Sammy Sosa, Matt Stairs and Rondell White all homered for the Cubs. Chicago has won 14 of 15 and now holds a four-game lead over the Cardinals in the NL Central.Both teams back at it today at 1:20. Matt Morris for the Cards. Kevin Tapani for the Cubbies.