Kyle Hendricks went eight innings, and the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs beat the second-place St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Monday.

Hendricks (5-4) gave up a run and seven hits in his second straight win. He also struck out four and walked none.

Javier Baez had three singles and scored a run, helping the Cubs earn a split of the 10-game season series against the Cardinals. Jason Kipnis had two hits and drove in a run. Willson Contreras made it 5-0 with a two-run single against Johan Oviedo in the fifth.

Oviedo (0-2) went 4-2/3 innings in his fourth major league start, allowing three earned runs and eight hits.

Catcher Yadier Molina exited in the sixth with a bruised left elbow. Matt Wieters replaced the nine-time All-Star and drove in St. Louis’ lone run with a seventh-inning single. But the Cardinals came up short after matching a season high with three straight wins.

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Cardinals: Carlos Martinez (0-1, 14.73 ERA) is scheduled to return from the coronavirus to start the first game of a doubleheader against Minnesota on Tuesday. Daniel Ponce de Leon (0-3, 7.82 ERA) likely will be added as the 29th man and start the nightcap. The Twins are scheduled to go with right-handers Jose Berrios (3-3, 4.29 ERA) in the opener and Randy Dobnak (6-2, 2.72 ERA) in Game 2. Game one is scheduled to start at 2:15 at Busch Stadium.