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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJuly 27, 2026Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon60-46

Cubs 7, Cardinals 3

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL53-53
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC1110200027140
STL010002000371

W David PetersonL Matthew Liberatore

Bregman breaks out of slump with a HR, 2 doubles as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-3Alex Bregman had a homer, two doubles and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Alex Bregman doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 63%
  4.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  5.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 52%
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 76%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out sharply to second baseman JJ Wetherholt on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  José Fermín homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 61%
  4.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 74%
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds into a double play, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.CHC 70%
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jordan Walker walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  4.  José Fermín flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder José Fermín. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Hunter Dobbins. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Alex Bregman scores. Carson Kelly scores.CHC 92%
  5.  Ian Happ grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st.
  6.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Blaze Jordan grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher David Peterson.

Top 6th

  1.  Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker walks.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out on automatic strike.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  4.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jordan Walker scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.CHC 87%
  5.  Bryan Torres hits a ground-rule double (1) on a line drive down the right-field line. Masyn Winn scores.CHC 77%
  6.  José Fermín grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Blaze Jordan walks.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 8th

  1.  Miguel Amaya lines out to center fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 8th

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Iván Herrera out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 9th

  1.  Alex Bregman doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Nico Hoerner homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 99%
  5.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bryan Torres called out on strikes.
  2.  José Fermín pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Blaze Jordan lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 1, STL 0Alex Bregman doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 2, STL 0Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 76%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 2, STL 1José Fermín homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 3, STL 1Alex Bregman homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 74%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 5, STL 1Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Alex Bregman scores. Carson Kelly scores.CHC 92%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 5, STL 2Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jordan Walker scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.CHC 87%
  2.  CHC 5, STL 3Bryan Torres hits a ground-rule double (1) on a line drive down the right-field line. Masyn Winn scores.CHC 77%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 7, STL 3Nico Hoerner homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 99%

Win probability

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

Alex Bregman homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 74%CHC +12 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3000022.288
Seiya Suzuki RF5110001.264
Alex Bregman 3B5342100.241
Carson Kelly DH5120001.260
Michael Busch 1B5000001.244
Nico Hoerner 2B5244100.254
Ian Happ LF4000012.218
Dansby Swanson SS4010002.220
Miguel Amaya C4021000.247
Totals407147239

2B: Suzuki, Bregman 2.HR: Bregman, Hoerner.RBI: Bregman 2, Hoerner 4, Amaya.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Peterson W5.232223865.80
Gavin Hollowell0.121100152.70
Ryan Rolison0.200012152.66
Trent Thornton1.11000082.51
Jacob Webb1.010001142.78

Video

11:43Condensed Game: CHC@STL - 7/27/26MLB video
0:18Nico Hoerner's two-run single0:08David Peterson strikes out Lars Nootbaar0:20Masyn Winn's RBI single0:19José Fermín's solo home run (5)
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