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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJuly 30, 2026Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon62-47

Cubs 4, Cardinals 2

Final/10
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL54-55
Score by inning
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Bregman lifts Cubs to 4-2 victory over Cardinals in 10 innings.Alex Bregman drove in the go-ahead run with a 10th-inning double and the Chicago Cubs went on to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out sharply to right fielder Michael Conforto.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  3.  Masyn Winn walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 72%
  5.  Blaze Jordan flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  6.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, third baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
  2.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.STL 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Alex Bregman doubles (20) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres.STL 61%
  3.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Alex Bregman scores. Throwing error by right fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 56%
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  5.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to pitcher Andre Pallante.

Bot 4th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  3.  Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 62%
  4.  Blaze Jordan grounds out softly, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
  5.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.STL 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.STL 63%
  2.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.STL 57%
  5.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.STL 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  4.  Michael Conforto grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Andre Pallante.

Bot 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Bryan Torres grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Rolison.
  3.  Blaze Jordan singles on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Blaze Jordan out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Michael Conforto to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks.STL 50%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher George Soriano. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Dansby Swanson scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 67%
  6.  Alex Bregman walks. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  7.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.CHC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  José Fermín flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.STL 55%
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.CHC 57%
  2.  Michael Conforto flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 50%
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, third baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.STL 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.STL 68%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.STL 62%
  3.  Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.STL 56%
  4.  Bryan Torres flies out to right fielder Justin Dean.

Top 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.

Bot 9th

  1.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  José Fermín singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.STL 66%
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. José Fermín out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st.STL 58%
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 10th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.CHC 61%
  2.  Alex Bregman doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 77%
  3.  Ian Happ doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 91%
  4.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 10th

  1.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 91%
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, STL 1Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 72%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 1, STL 1Ian Happ flies out sharply to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Alex Bregman scores. Throwing error by right fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 56%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 2, STL 1Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Dansby Swanson scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 67%

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 2, STL 2JJ Wetherholt homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.STL 55%

Top 10th

  1.  CHC 3, STL 2Alex Bregman doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 77%
  2.  CHC 4, STL 2Ian Happ doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 91%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–2 STL

JJ Wetherholt homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 55%STL +20 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5020002.285
Seiya Suzuki RF3100021.270
Michael Busch 1B5021000.243
Alex Bregman 3B4221010.248
Ian Happ LF5011000.219
Nico Hoerner 2B5030000.257
Michael Conforto RF4000000.236
Justin Dean RF0000000.375
Pedro Ramírez PH1000000.311
Jacob Webb P0000000.000
Aaron Civale P0000000.000
Carson Kelly C4010000.260
Dansby Swanson SS3100012.216
Totals394113045

2B: Crow-Armstrong 2, Bregman 2, Happ.RBI: Busch, Bregman, Happ.SB: Hoerner, Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Javier Assad4.161126833.75
Ryan Rolison1.210011242.55
Caleb Thielbar1.011101114.09
Gavin Hollowell1.010000132.51
Jacob Webb W1.110000152.64
Aaron Civale S0.20000195.31

Video

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