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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBAugust 10, 2025Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC67-50

Cubs 2, Cardinals 3

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon60-59
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000020000280
STL00200010–341

W Sonny GrayL Shota ImanagaSV JoJo Romero

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Carson Kelly walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Sonny Gray.

Bot 1st

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  2.  Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Willson Contreras grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Sonny Gray.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  4.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.STL 61%
  2.  Pedro Pagés homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Thomas Saggese scores.STL 79%
  3.  Victor Scott II bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  3.  Matt Shaw homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Dansby Swanson scores.STL 54%
  4.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Pedro Pagés flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker lines out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Victor Scott II flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 50%
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.STL 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.
  2.  Alec Burleson pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Jordan Walker scores. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.STL 75%
  5.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Kyle Tucker singles on a fly ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.STL 71%
  5.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Justin Turner flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 82%
  2.  Ian Happ walks.STL 75%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Garrett Hampson.STL 82%
  4.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.STL 77%
  5.  Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Thomas Saggese. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd.STL 85%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 0, STL 2Pedro Pagés homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Thomas Saggese scores.STL 79%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 2, STL 2Matt Shaw homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Dansby Swanson scores.STL 54%

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 2, STL 3Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Jordan Walker scores. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.STL 75%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–2 STL

Matt Shaw homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Dansby Swanson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 54%CHC +23 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B4000002.263
Seiya Suzuki DH3010011.251
Kyle Tucker RF4010001.271
Carson Kelly C3000010.272
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3010001.259
Justin Turner PH1000000.222
Ian Happ LF3000011.231
Jon Berti PR0000000.210
Nico Hoerner 2B4020000.291
Dansby Swanson SS4120000.252
Matt Shaw 3B4112102.228
Totals33282138

HR: Shaw.RBI: Shaw 2.SB: Crow-Armstrong.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga L6.243309923.19
Brad Keller1.100002152.63

Video

2:33Cubs vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
2:16Shota Imanaga fans nine in strong start2:35Sonny Gray's seven strikeouts in stellar outing1:12Jon Berti is caught stealing second, call stands7:33Pete Crow-Armstrong is mic'd up during the 3rd
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