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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJuly 29, 2026Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC61-47

Cubs 2, Cardinals 3

Final/10
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon54-54
Score by inning
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Herrera doubles as Cardinals rally to beat Cubs 3-2 in 10 inningsIván Herrera had a two-run double with one out in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Michael Busch lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  4.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out softly to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Iván Herrera doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Dustin May.
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Fermín grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nathan Church bunt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.

Top 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to left fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  4.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Conforto walks.CHC 55%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 53%
  4.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  José Fermín flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nathan Church hit by pitch.
  4.  Pedro Pagés walks. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  5.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.STL 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st): Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.STL 64%
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jordan Walker to 3rd.STL 68%
  4.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.STL 58%
  5.  José Fermín walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  6.  Blaze Jordan pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.STL 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Conforto walks.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez walks.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.STL 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Conforto hit by pitch.
  4.  Riley O'Brien intentionally walks Pedro Ramírez.STL 52%
  5.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.STL 54%
  3.  Blaze Jordan doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.STL 61%
  4.  Nathan Church pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.STL 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.CHC 54%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 89%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.

Bot 10th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Nathan Church to 3rd.CHC 55%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.STL 56%
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Alex Bregman. Nathan Church scores. Lars Nootbaar out at 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.CHC 53%
  4.  Iván Herrera doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker scores.STL 100%

Top 10th

  1.  CHC 2, STL 0Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 89%

Bot 10th

  1.  CHC 2, STL 1Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Alex Bregman. Nathan Church scores. Lars Nootbaar out at 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.CHC 53%
  2.  CHC 2, STL 3Iván Herrera doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker scores.STL 100%

Win probability

Bot 10th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–3 STL

Iván Herrera doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 100%STL +53 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5112100.284
Seiya Suzuki RF3010020.272
Michael Busch 1B5000002.241
Alex Bregman 3B4010001.245
Ian Happ LF4000002.219
Michael Conforto DH1000020.242
Justin Dean DH0000000.375
Pedro Ramírez 2B2000021.315
Carson Kelly C0000000.260
Dansby Swanson SS4100001.218
Miguel Amaya C3000001.242
Nico Hoerner 2B1000000.253
Totals32232168

2B: Bregman.HR: Crow-Armstrong.RBI: Crow-Armstrong 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd7.040025893.41
Jacob Webb1.000003132.72
Caleb Thielbar1.010002183.94
Trent Thornton L0.123210163.03

Video

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