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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 4, 2025Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL47-42

Cardinals 3, Cubs 11

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon53-35
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000100002340
CHC22301030–11130

W Colin ReaL Miles Mikolas

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out sharply, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Miles Mikolas.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 63%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 73%
  5.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Nolan Arenado lines out sharply to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 85%
  2.  Carson Kelly homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 90%
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  5.  Ian Happ doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  6.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nolan Gorman lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Victor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Michael Busch homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. Dansby Swanson scores.
  5.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  6.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 4th

  1.  Brendan Donovan homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  4.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  5.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brendan Donovan grounds out softly, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Matt Shaw lines out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Ian Happ lines out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 7th

  1.  Alec Burleson walks.
  2.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Kyle Tucker grounds out softly, pitcher John King to first baseman Yohel Pozo.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out sharply, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Yohel Pozo.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  4.  Dansby Swanson homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  5.  Michael Busch homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.
  6.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Top 8th

  1.  Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.
  2.  Victor Scott II grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Porter Hodge.
  3.  José Fermín called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Yohel Pozo.
  2.  Matt Shaw pops out to second baseman José Fermín.
  3.  Jon Berti called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Garrett Hampson doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Vidal Bruján.
  2.  Alec Burleson walks.
  3.  Yohel Pozo lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Garrett Hampson scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  5.  Thomas Saggese reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Jon Berti to third baseman Justin Turner. Alec Burleson out at home. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  6.  Nolan Gorman walks. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  7.  Pedro Pagés walks. Lars Nootbaar scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  8.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Vidal Bruján.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 63%
  2.  STL 0, CHC 2Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 73%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 0, CHC 3Michael Busch homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 85%
  2.  STL 0, CHC 4Carson Kelly homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 90%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 0, CHC 5Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  STL 0, CHC 7Michael Busch homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. Dansby Swanson scores.

Top 4th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 7Brendan Donovan homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 8Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 1, CHC 10Dansby Swanson homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  2.  STL 1, CHC 11Michael Busch homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 9th

  1.  STL 2, CHC 11Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Garrett Hampson scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  2.  STL 3, CHC 11Pedro Pagés walks. Lars Nootbaar scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · STL 0–1 CHC

Seiya Suzuki homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 63%CHC +12 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brendan Donovan 2B3111101.293
José Fermín 2B1000001.455
Masyn Winn SS3000000.257
Garrett Hampson SS1110000.180
Alec Burleson RF2000020.288
Willson Contreras 1B3000001.246
Yohel Pozo 1B1000000.321
Lars Nootbaar LF4111001.227
Nolan Arenado 3B3010000.248
Thomas Saggese 3B1000000.239
Nolan Gorman DH2000021.213
Pedro Pagés C3001011.217
Victor Scott II CF4000001.238
Totals31343157

2B: Hampson.HR: Donovan.RBI: Donovan, Nootbaar, Pagés.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Miles Mikolas L6.01088041035.26
John King1.033300194.96
Matt Svanson1.000001122.84

Video

3:01Cardinals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:37Michael Busch's three-homer, five-RBI game1:38Pete Crow-Armstrong's four-hit, two-homer game3:21Cubs hit franchise-record eight home runs in win0:22Michael Busch's solo home run (15)
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