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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 26, 2025Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL78-82

Cardinals 1, Cubs 12

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon90-70
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000000100150
CHC10021071–12120

W Colin ReaL Miles Mikolas

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out softly, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Nico Hoerner homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 65%
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson pops out to shortstop Thomas Saggese.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Reese McGuire grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Nico Hoerner strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Miles Mikolas to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 86%
  5.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 5th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Reese McGuire grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Miles Mikolas.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch homers (32) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 94%
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Victor Scott II lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  5.  Alec Burleson walks. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  6.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Gorman doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.CHC 85%
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.CHC 91%
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Nolan Gorman scores. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  5.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  6.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  2.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Matt Shaw triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Dansby Swanson scores.
  4.  Michael Busch doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Matt Shaw scores.
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  6.  Ian Happ singles on a pop up to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  7.  Kyle Tucker walks. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  8.  Seiya Suzuki hits a grand slam (30) to left center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker scores.
  9.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch.
  10.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  11.  Reese McGuire grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 8th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Yohel Pozo strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Fermín pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Yohel Pozo. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.
  4.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Moisés Ballesteros scores.
  5.  Kyle Tucker pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman.

Top 9th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Pagés pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, CHC 1Nico Hoerner homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 0, CHC 3Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 86%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 0, CHC 4Michael Busch homers (32) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 94%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 4Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Nolan Gorman scores. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 5Matt Shaw triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Dansby Swanson scores.
  2.  STL 1, CHC 6Michael Busch doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Matt Shaw scores.
  3.  STL 1, CHC 7Ian Happ singles on a pop up to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  STL 1, CHC 11Seiya Suzuki hits a grand slam (30) to left center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 12Kevin Alcántara singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Moisés Ballesteros scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 0–3 CHC

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Tucker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 86%CHC +19 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF3000011.235
Iván Herrera DH3010001.287
Jimmy Crooks DH1000000.081
Alec Burleson 1B2000011.292
Yohel Pozo 1B1000001.236
Nolan Arenado 3B3000001.234
José Fermín 2B1000000.304
Nolan Gorman 3B4120002.207
Thomas Saggese SS4010002.258
Pedro Pagés C4000002.230
Jordan Walker RF3011001.216
Victor Scott II CF3000002.214
Totals321510214

2B: Gorman.RBI: Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Miles Mikolas L5.044414794.84
John King1.010001204.66
Gordon Graceffo0.145511316.28
Chris Roycroft1.233311417.84

Video

3:13Cardinals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:26Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run homer (30)1:24Cubs tally seven runs in the 7th inning1:15Colin Rea fans seven over 5 2/3 scoreless innings0:06Colin Rea tallies his first strikeout of the game
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