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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 6, 2025Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL48-43

Cardinals 0, Cubs 11

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon54-36
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000000000061
CHC12521000–11130

W Matthew BoydL Erick Fedde

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.CHC 51%
  5.  Yohel Pozo strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ lines out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 64%
  5.  Michael Busch walks.
  6.  Dansby Swanson flies out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cardinals challenged (catch or drop), call on the field was overturned: Thomas Saggese doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  4.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.CHC 73%
  2.  Reese McGuire grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Matt Shaw walks.
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 88%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher John King to catcher Pedro Pagés to third baseman Thomas Saggese. Ian Happ out at home. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Michael Busch to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson. Michael Busch scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Matt Shaw reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Thomas Saggese. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Reese McGuire to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Thomas Saggese.
  6.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. Nico Hoerner scores. Reese McGuire to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  7.  Kyle Tucker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Reese McGuire scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  8.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Matt Shaw scores.
  9.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 4th

  1.  Yohel Pozo flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson, deflected by pitcher Matt Svanson.
  3.  Nico Hoerner triples (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Dansby Swanson scores.
  4.  Reese McGuire grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Nico Hoerner scores.
  5.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Garrett Hampson lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Matt Svanson.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  5.  Michael Busch hit by pitch. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  6.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Willson Contreras doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Willson Contreras to 3rd.
  4.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Reese McGuire singles on a ground ball to second baseman José Fermín, deflected by pitcher Riley O'Brien.
  3.  Matt Shaw flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vidal Bruján flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 8th

  1.  Garrett Hampson pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  José Fermín singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. José Fermín out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jon Berti grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Reese McGuire pops out to third baseman Nolan Gorman.

Top 9th

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Victor Scott II to 2nd.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 64%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 0, CHC 3Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 88%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 0, CHC 4Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson. Michael Busch scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  2.  STL 0, CHC 5Matt Shaw reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Thomas Saggese. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Reese McGuire to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Thomas Saggese.
  3.  STL 0, CHC 6Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. Nico Hoerner scores. Reese McGuire to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  4.  STL 0, CHC 7Kyle Tucker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Reese McGuire scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  5.  STL 0, CHC 8Seiya Suzuki doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Matt Shaw scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 0, CHC 9Nico Hoerner triples (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Dansby Swanson scores.
  2.  STL 0, CHC 10Reese McGuire grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Nico Hoerner scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 0, CHC 11Seiya Suzuki homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 0–3 CHC

Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 88%CHC +11 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brendan Donovan 2B3010000.296
José Fermín 2B1010000.500
Masyn Winn SS3000011.253
Nolan Gorman 3B0000000.220
Willson Contreras 1B3020000.250
Victor Scott II CF1010000.238
Alec Burleson 1B4000002.290
Yohel Pozo DH4000001.313
Lars Nootbaar LF4000002.224
Thomas Saggese SS3010002.257
Pedro Pagés C3000002.211
Garrett Hampson RF3000001.172
Totals320600111

2B: Contreras, Saggese.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Erick Fedde L1.123340534.79
John King0.244210285.40
Matt Svanson2.244302513.74
Riley O'Brien2.020003392.41
Kyle Leahy1.110001173.04

Video

2:01Cardinals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:14Cubs plate five runs in the 3rd inning1:18Matthew Boyd strikes out nine3:20Best of Masyn Winn's 'Mic'd Up' segment1:53Matthew Boyd finds out he's an All-Star
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