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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 26, 2025Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon48-33

Cubs 3, Cardinals 0

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL44-38
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC010100010390
STL000000000030

W Shota ImanagaL Andre PallanteSV Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies into a double play, right fielder Alec Burleson to first baseman Willson Contreras to shortstop Masyn Winn. Ian Happ out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Shota Imanaga.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Michael Busch homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 57%
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn, deflected by third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson.CHC 66%
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Andre Pallante. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pedro Pagés pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Michael Busch to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 74%
  5.  Matt Shaw lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.CHC 66%
  6.  Ian Happ walks. Michael Busch scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 77%
  7.  Kyle Tucker grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.CHC 71%

Bot 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Alec Burleson lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Willson Contreras walks.
  4.  Nolan Arenado pops out softly to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 5th

  1.  Thomas Saggese flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  3.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  4.  Matt Shaw pops out softly to pitcher Riley O'Brien.

Bot 6th

  1.  Garrett Hampson lines out to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 7th

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alec Burleson lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Willson Contreras walks.
  3.  Nolan Arenado walks.CHC 70%
  4.  Thomas Saggese grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Matt Shaw. Willson Contreras out at 3rd. Nolan Arenado to 2nd. Thomas Saggese to 1st.CHC 78%
  5.  Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  3.  Michael Busch pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Carson Kelly lines out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  2.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Brendan Donovan pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  4.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Matt Shaw lines out sharply to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alec Burleson doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 88%
  2.  Cubs challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Willson Contreras hit by pitch.CHC 82%
  3.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.CHC 92%
  4.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.CHC 97%
  5.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, STL 0Michael Busch homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 57%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 2, STL 0Ian Happ walks. Michael Busch scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 77%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 3, STL 0Carson Kelly lines out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–0 STL

Michael Busch homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 57%CHC +12 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF4011011.249
Kyle Tucker DH4000001.287
Seiya Suzuki RF3000011.256
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4110001.272
Dansby Swanson SS4010000.240
Michael Busch 1B4221101.273
Carson Kelly C4020000.258
Nico Hoerner 2B3010010.294
Matt Shaw 3B4010000.215
Totals34392135

HR: Busch.RBI: Happ, Busch.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga W5.010013772.54
Caleb Thielbar1.100000152.03
Brad Keller0.200020201.96
Drew Pomeranz1.010001150.00
Daniel Palencia S1.010003241.86

Video

3:28Cubs vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
1:03Andre Pallante's solid outing1:13Benches clear after final pitch1:06Daniel Palencia reacts to HBP to Willson Contreras0:10Nico Hoerner's nice play
All 22 clips

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