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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 28, 2025Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL78-84

Cardinals 0, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon92-70
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000000000060
CHC00001010–260

W Javier AssadL John KingSV Jordan Wicks

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  José Fermín lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Yohel Pozo.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 2nd

  1.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Yohel Pozo pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out softly, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Yohel Pozo.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out sharply, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Yohel Pozo.

Top 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.STL 54%
  2.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Fermín walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. José Fermín out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.CHC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.CHC 61%
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds into a double play, second baseman José Fermín to shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Yohel Pozo. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Willi Castro out at 1st.CHC 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Ian Happ pops out sharply to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.
  4.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 5th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yohel Pozo grounds out sharply, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Victor Scott II hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive down the left-field line.
  4.  Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Willi Castro.

Bot 5th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki homers (32) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 72%
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Justin Turner called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  José Fermín grounds out softly, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Iván Herrera lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Michael Soroka.

Bot 6th

  1.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out sharply, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Yohel Pozo.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 7th

  1.  Thomas Saggese singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 61%
  2.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 68%
  3.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.CHC 73%
  4.  Yohel Pozo pops out to second baseman Willi Castro.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.CHC 80%
  2.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Kevin Alcántara scores.CHC 87%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.

Top 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  3.  José Fermín called out on strikes.
  4.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Justin Turner grounds out sharply, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Yohel Pozo.
  2.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Thomas Saggese doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Alcántara.CHC 87%
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.CHC 93%
  4.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 0, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki homers (32) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 72%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 0, CHC 2Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Kevin Alcántara scores.CHC 87%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 0–1 CHC

Seiya Suzuki homers (32) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 72%CHC +15 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
José Fermín 2B3000011.283
Iván Herrera DH4000000.284
Nolan Gorman 3B4000002.205
Thomas Saggese SS4020001.258
Jordan Walker RF4000002.215
Jimmy Crooks C4010003.133
Yohel Pozo 1B3000000.231
Victor Scott II CF3020000.216
Nathan Church LF3010001.179
Totals320600110

2B: Saggese, II.3B: Crooks.SB: II.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Leahy3.010001393.07
John King L1.221102184.66
Matt Svanson1.100002171.94
Ryan Fernandez1.021002187.71
Riley O'Brien1.010002132.06

Video

3:12Cardinals vs. Cubs Highlights MLB video
0:22Seiya Suzuki's solo homer (32) 0:15Moisés Ballesteros' RBI single 1:17Javier Assad's six strikeout start 1:09Cubs grounds crew sings during 7th inning stretch
All 12 clips

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