Cubs’ Descalso leaves game against Cardinals with sore ankle

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs second baseman Daniel Descalso has left the game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of a sore left ankle.

Descalso was hurt rounding first on a single in the first inning Saturday. He was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the fourth.

Descalso came into the game batting .247 with two homers and 11 RBIs.