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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 24, 2025Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC46-33

Cubs 7, Cardinals 8

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon44-36
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC0050020007130
STL02240000–8100

W Steven MatzL Jameson TaillonSV Ryan Helsley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, pitcher Michael McGreevy to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jameson Taillon.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out sharply, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Michael McGreevy.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.STL 60%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Willson Contreras scores.STL 78%
  3.  Nolan Arenado pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  5.  Pedro Pagés lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Matt Shaw singles on a fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.STL 63%
  3.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.STL 69%
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.STL 62%
  5.  Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 58%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki homers (21) on a line drive to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 81%
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  8.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Masyn Winn homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Brendan Donovan scores.CHC 57%
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Willson Contreras pops out to catcher Reese McGuire in foul territory.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  6.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.STL 57%
  2.  Pedro Pagés doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.STL 65%
  3.  Victor Scott II walks.
  4.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.STL 62%
  5.  Masyn Winn doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki. Pedro Pagés scores. Victor Scott II scores.STL 82%
  6.  Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Masyn Winn scores.
  7.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Reese McGuire grounds out sharply, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Kyle Tucker lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Dansby Swanson scores.STL 70%
  4.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  5.  Reese McGuire pops out softly to pitcher Steven Matz in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Victor Scott II grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Chris Flexen.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 7th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.STL 56%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher JoJo Romero to first baseman Willson Contreras. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.STL 67%
  5.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson in foul territory.STL 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Willson Contreras pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 70%
  3.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd. Pedro Pagés out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Ryan Helsley.STL 82%
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 75%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.STL 82%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.STL 76%
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 85%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, STL 2Lars Nootbaar homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Willson Contreras scores.STL 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 2, STL 2Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 58%
  2.  CHC 5, STL 2Seiya Suzuki homers (21) on a line drive to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 81%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 5, STL 4Masyn Winn homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Brendan Donovan scores.CHC 57%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 5, STL 5Nolan Gorman homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.STL 57%
  2.  CHC 5, STL 7Masyn Winn doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki. Pedro Pagés scores. Victor Scott II scores.STL 82%
  3.  CHC 5, STL 8Alec Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Masyn Winn scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 7, STL 8Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Dansby Swanson scores.STL 70%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 5–2 STL

Seiya Suzuki homers (21) on a line drive to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 81%CHC +23 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ DH4110010.246
Kyle Tucker RF4132010.288
Seiya Suzuki LF5133101.262
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4010000.273
Dansby Swanson SS5110000.237
Michael Busch 1B4000001.267
Nico Hoerner 2B4232100.294
Matt Shaw 3B4110002.220
Reese McGuire C3000001.238
Carson Kelly C1000000.252
Totals387137225

HR: Suzuki, Hoerner.RBI: Tucker 2, Suzuki 3, Hoerner 2.SB: Crow-Armstrong, Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon L4.088823814.47
Caleb Thielbar1.000002142.12
Chris Flexen1.010000180.75
Drew Pomeranz1.00000060.00
Ryan Pressly1.01000063.90

Video

3:13Cubs vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
0:17Alec Burleson's sliding grab0:28Alec Burleson's amazing catch against the netting0:54Arenado's barehanded throw seals Cardinals' win0:30Nico Hoerner's first home run of the season
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