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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 23, 2025Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC46-32

Cubs 2, Cardinals 8

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon43-36
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000010100270
STL00024200–8110

W Matthew LiberatoreL Ben Brown

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Justin Turner to pitcher Ben Brown.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn. Carson Kelly out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Kyle Tucker to catcher Carson Kelly.

Top 3rd

  1.  Justin Turner grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Matt Shaw lines out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Brendan Donovan flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Willson Contreras doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Willson Contreras scores.STL 78%
  5.  Nolan Arenado lines out to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Top 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 69%
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.STL 59%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Carson Kelly to 2nd.STL 51%
  4.  Justin Turner grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Matt Shaw walks.
  6.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.STL 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ in foul territory.
  2.  Pedro Pagés walks.
  3.  Victor Scott II flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Brendan Donovan homers (5) on a line drive to right field. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 88%
  5.  Masyn Winn walks.
  6.  Alec Burleson homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Masyn Winn scores.STL 97%
  7.  Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  8.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Nolan Gorman homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Nolan Arenado scores.
  3.  Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Victor Scott II grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. Victor Scott II out at 1st.
  5.  Brendan Donovan flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (19) on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  4.  Justin Turner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  5.  Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Justin Turner to pitcher Michael Fulmer.
  3.  Willson Contreras doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ lines out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Pagés lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 9th

  1.  Jon Berti grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Carson Kelly walks.
  3.  Vidal Bruján lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Justin Turner grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Carson Kelly out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, STL 2Lars Nootbaar homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Willson Contreras scores.STL 78%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 1, STL 2Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.STL 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 1, STL 4Brendan Donovan homers (5) on a line drive to right field. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 88%
  2.  CHC 1, STL 6Alec Burleson homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Masyn Winn scores.STL 97%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 1, STL 8Nolan Gorman homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Nolan Arenado scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 2, STL 8Justin Turner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–2 STL

Lars Nootbaar homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Willson Contreras scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 78%STL +23 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF4000001.246
Kyle Tucker RF4000000.281
Seiya Suzuki DH4010002.256
Dansby Swanson SS4000001.238
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3220001.273
Jon Berti 2B1000000.207
Carson Kelly C3021010.253
Nico Hoerner 2B3020000.288
Vidal Bruján CF1000000.161
Justin Turner 1B3001000.198
Matt Shaw 3B2000010.219
Totals32272025

2B: Crow-Armstrong 2.RBI: Kelly, Turner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ben Brown L5.098823816.13
Michael Fulmer2.020000215.79
Ryan Brasier1.000001121.74

Video

3:14Cubs vs. Cardinals Highlights MLB video
0:28Ben Brown fans Masyn Winn0:13Roddery Muñoz seals the win 0:13Matt Shaw's leaping grab 0:29Nolan Gorman's two-run home run (5) 
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