How seven mistakes by Cardinals, Cubs and umpires eventually led to proper ruling on infield fly rule

Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado flips the ball to shortstop Paul DeJong during a play in the bottom of the ninth inning of Sunday's game at Wrigley Field. Screen grab courtesy of YouTube

Home plate umpire and crew chief Bill Miller provided an explanation on Monday for a strange sequence during Sunday’s 4-2 victory by the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs — the 16th consecutive victory for the Cardinals. Once you learn how seven mistakes were made on one single play, you will understand why the…

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