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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 27, 2025Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL78-83

Cardinals 3, Cubs 7

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon91-70
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000100200370
CHC10002112–7100

W Jameson TaillonL Michael McGreevy

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  2.  Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 67%
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 2nd

  1.  Thomas Saggese lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks called out on strikes.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki out at 3rd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.CHC 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Arenado homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 54%
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 5th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jordan Walker walks.
  3.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.CHC 63%
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Nolan Gorman. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st.
  3.  Michael Busch homers (34) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 81%
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  5.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  6.  Kyle Tucker flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 74%
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 84%

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 92%
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Jordan Walker homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Jimmy Crooks scores.CHC 75%
  5.  José Fermín flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Shaw walks.CHC 80%
  2.  Michael Busch triples (5) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church, deflected by right fielder Jordan Walker. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 92%
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  5.  Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (31) on a fly ball to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 99%
  4.  Dansby Swanson doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  5.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  6.  Jorge Alcala intentionally walks Michael Busch.
  7.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Jorge Alcala to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  Nolan Arenado pops out softly to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  3.  Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Jimmy Crooks singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  5.  Jordan Walker walks. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Jimmy Crooks to 2nd.
  6.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, CHC 1Michael Busch homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 67%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 1Nolan Arenado homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 54%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 3Michael Busch homers (34) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 81%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 4Seiya Suzuki homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 92%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 4Jordan Walker homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Jimmy Crooks scores.CHC 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 5Michael Busch triples (5) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church, deflected by right fielder Jordan Walker. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 7Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (31) on a fly ball to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 99%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 1–3 CHC

Michael Busch homers (34) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Shaw scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 81%CHC +23 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF3000012.234
Iván Herrera DH4010002.286
Alec Burleson 1B4000001.290
Nolan Arenado 3B4121100.237
Nolan Gorman 2B4010003.207
Thomas Saggese SS4000002.255
Jimmy Crooks C4120001.122
Jordan Walker RF2112120.217
Victor Scott II CF2000001.213
José Fermín PH1000000.298
Nathan Church CF1000001.170
Totals333732313

HR: Arenado, Walker.RBI: Arenado, Walker 2.SB: Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy L4.263323884.42
John King0.10000064.63
Ryan Fernandez1.012212197.98
Matt Svanson1.010002141.98
Jorge Alcala1.022221286.22

Video

3:05Cardinals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:24Seiya Suzuki's solo home run (31)1:43Michael Busch's four-hit, two-homer game0:20Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run home run (31)0:24Jordan Walker's two-run homer (6)
All 24 clips

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