After losing Monday night to Mother Nature and power issues, the Cubs will try to salvage at least one game of their day-night doubleheader Tuesday.

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A wild pitch that got past the Phillies catcher gave the Cardinals a chance to tie the game in the ninth inning.

Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Manager Mike Matheny didn’t realize Yadier Molina made history Sunday night. Neither did Francisco Pena. Even Molina had no idea.

Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Scouting report • The Phillies’ developing core has exceeded expectations, and has helped thrust the team into the playoff conversation. The Phillies (37-32) are in third place in the NL East, behind the Braves and Nationals.

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REND LAKE FISHING REPORT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone (618) 724-2493
Fax (618) 724-4089
e-mail : rendinfo@usace.army.mil
Web site http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/rend
“Like” us on Facebook at Rend Lake Project Office/Visitor Center

MAIN LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES

SPECIES RATING BAIT OF CHOICE SUGGESTED LOCATIONS REGULATIONS

LARGEMOUTH BASS
Good Minnows, spinner baits, worms, and black and blue jigs, soft plastics. Reports of fish being caught around Jackie Branch, Sandusky Cove, and below the dam. Fish in shallow bays near brush cover and bushes. Fish around bridges and along the rocks. 14” minimum length limit, 6 daily creel limit.
1 fish daily creel limit in PONDS 14” minimum length.

CRAPPIE

Excellent Small & medium minnows on Slip-Corks (1-3 ft. deep). Meal worms, Quarter-ounce pink and white tub jigs.
Shallow water! (2-5 ft.) Fish attractors! From shore, fish near structures, hot spots are Jackie Branch, Sandusky (Lay-downs), Sailboat Harbor, North and South Marcum (in the Buck Brush), and Ina Boat Ramp. Set your hook about half of water depth. Bigger fish are staying tight to cover. 25 fish daily creel limit with no more than 10 fish 10 inches or longer

BLUEGILL

Good Small jigs, worms, meal worms, wax worms, crickets. From shore try Sailboat Harbor and Mine 21 Road. Fish shallow with crickets, worms or small jigs. Set bait at half of water depth. Fish in the back of necks and on flat shallow banks and on the rocks. 10 fish daily creel limit in PONDS.

CHANNEL
CATFISH

Excellent Large minnows, leeches, cut shad, shrimp, dip bait, night crawlers, and Sonny’s stink bait. Try leeches in moving water. Drift fish the flats. Set line 3-4’ from the shore over rocks and in shallow bays. Waltonville Dam, and N Sandusky day-use area. 10-1 feet depth. Creeks doing well. 6 fish daily creel limit in PONDS.
Jugs must be attended at all times while fishing.

WHITE BASS
Good In-line spinners, jig and curly tail grubs. Reports of fish being caught around the 154 bridges. Fish around along the rocks and drop-offs. Fish in shallow bays near brush cover and bushes. 20 fish creel limit.
No more than 3 fish 17” or longer daily

Information as of: 06/15/2018
LAKE LEVEL: 407.47 AVERAGE POOL FOR THIS DATE: 407.91 WATER TEMP: 82°F
Use of a minnow seine, cast net, or shad scoop for bait collecting within 1000 yards downstream of the Rend Lake dam and spillway is prohibited.
Maps of the Fish Attractor tree locations along with GPS locations are available at the Rend Lake Corps of Engineers Project Office or online at www.enjoyrend.com. Contact Mark Cazier for more information at (618) 724-2493.

The more that Cardinals ace Carlos Martinez struggles with his rhythm and his control, the more it seems that it might have been a good idea to take on one more minor-league start as he rehabilitated from the strained lat that put him on the disabled list.

Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Bears Chairman George McCaskey addressed the media Thursday regarding the NFL’s new national anthem policy, the team’s stance and President Donald Trump’s involvement in the issue

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.