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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 31, 2026Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC32-28

Cubs 1, Cardinals 5

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon31-26
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000001000170
STL20300000–580

W Matthew LiberatoreL Jordan WicksSV Hunter Dobbins

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder José Fermín. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 60%
  3.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.CHC 54%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn on the infield fly rule.STL 51%
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.STL 60%
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.STL 69%
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 75%
  4.  Nelson Velázquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Nelson Velázquez to 1st.
  5.  Alec Burleson pops out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Iván Herrera scores. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
  6.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kevin Alcántara flies out to center fielder José Fermín.

Bot 2nd

  1.  José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Thomas Saggese pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  5.  Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.STL 87%
  6.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 95%
  7.  José Fermín challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Fermín called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki lines out sharply to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Thomas Saggese walks.
  2.  Pedro Pagés out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Michael Busch to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  4.  Iván Herrera lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matthew Liberatore.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a line drive to center fielder José Fermín.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Nico Hoerner lines out to third baseman Thomas Saggese.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jordan Walker pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out softly, pitcher Trent Thornton to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Alex Bregman homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  José Fermín grounds out softly, pitcher Phil Maton to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nolan Gorman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Michael Conforto doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Michael Busch to 3rd.STL 89%
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.STL 95%
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pedro Pagés flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Passed ball by catcher Carson Kelly. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to catcher Pedro Pagés in foul territory.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Alec Burleson walks. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Nelson Velázquez out at 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.
  4.  Victor Scott II flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 9th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Michael Conforto flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, STL 1Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 75%
  2.  CHC 0, STL 2Alec Burleson pops out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Iván Herrera scores. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 0, STL 3Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.STL 87%
  2.  CHC 0, STL 5Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 95%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 1, STL 5Alex Bregman homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–3 STL

Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 87%STL +8 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner 2B4010000.252
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4010000.237
Alex Bregman 3B4111101.259
Seiya Suzuki RF4000002.244
Ian Happ LF4000002.230
Carson Kelly C4000001.289
Michael Busch 1B4020001.243
Kevin Alcántara DH2010000.200
Michael Conforto DH2010000.269
Dansby Swanson SS2000011.183
Totals34171118

2B: Conforto.HR: Bregman.RBI: Bregman.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jordan Wicks L2.0433014915.63
Ethan Roberts1.032202221.69
Trent Thornton2.000011281.98
Phil Maton1.000001147.23
Ryan Rolison2.010030342.89

Video

8:41Japanese Highlights: Cubs-CardinalsMLB video
3:09Masyn Winn's two-run single leads Cardinals to win0:04Breaking down Matthew Liberatore's pitches0:25Matthew Liberatore's outing against the Cubs0:11Analyzing Alex Bregman's home run through bat tracking
All 34 clips

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