Rick Ankiel’s arm, bat leads Cardinals past Cubs

Monday, August 20, 2007 | 10:17 p.m. CDT; updated 4:49 a.m. CDT, Friday, July 11, 2008

CHICAGO — Rick Ankiel showed off the arm that once made him a promising pitcher. His perfect throw from left field in the first inning cut down a runner and got the St. Louis Cardinals headed toward victory Monday.

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