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MLB · Fri, May 29 · Busch Stadium

Cubs31-275 – 6Cardinals30-25

Final

W: Gordon Graceffo · L: Shota Imanaga · SV: Riley O'Brien

Team123456789RHE
CHC3100000015110
STL30011001–690

Win probability

STL 100%STL 85%
CHC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Ian Happ

CHC

2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Nelson Velázquez

STL

2-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

Iván Herrera

STL

1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R

Key plays

▲ 1stIan Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.3–0 · 23%
▼ 1stNelson Velázquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores.3–3 · 53%
▲ 2ndMichael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.4–3 · 39%
▼ 3rdJJ Wetherholt doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–3 · 51%
▼ 3rdIván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.4–3 · 46%
▼ 3rdJordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–3 · 41%
▼ 4thMasyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.4–3 · 48%
▼ 4thJosé Fermín grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. José Fermín out at 1st.4–3 · 37%
▼ 4thThomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.4–4 · 51%
▲ 5thSeiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.4–4 · 54%
▲ 5thMichael Conforto grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson.4–4 · 56%
▼ 5thJJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–4 · 54%

Highlights (40)

▶ Velázquez, Saggese and Herrera power Cardinals to win

00:03:13 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: CHC@STL - 5/29/26

00:10:24 · MLB video

▶ Nelson Velázquez shows off power in Cardinals debut

00:01:46 · MLB video

▶ Iván Herrera's solo home run (7)

00:00:28 · MLB video

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▶ Ian Happ's three-run home run (13)

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Thomas Saggese's first home run of the year

00:00:34 · MLB video

▶ Nelson Velázquez's first homer of the season

00:00:43 · MLB video

▶ José Fermín's RBI single

00:00:18 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch's RBI single

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Riley O'Brien seals the Cardinals' 6-5 win

00:00:14 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch's RBI groundout

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Thomas Saggese's diving catch

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Ryne Stanek escapes trouble in the 8th inning

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Michael Busch's smooth sliding play

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Thomas Saggese's nifty spinning throw

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Jonathan Owens throws out ceremonial first pitch

00:01:49 · MLB video

▶ Ryne Stanek gets shaken up but remains in the game

00:00:45 · MLB video

▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a leadoff double in the 9th

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Cardinals' fan catches a foul ball while holding baby

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Shota Imanaga fans Masyn Winn

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Andre Pallante strikes out Michael Conforto

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Seiya Suzuki beats out an infield single after review

00:00:33 · MLB video

▶ Velázquez on his homer in first at-bat of the season

00:01:24 · MLB video

▶ Oliver Marmol on the bullpen's performance in win

00:01:43 · MLB video

▶ Craig Counsell on Shota Imanaga's outing in the loss

00:01:12 · MLB video

▶ Japanese Highlights: Cubs-Cardinals

00:08:34 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Iván Herrera's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Shota Imanaga's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Shota Imanaga's outing against the Cardinals

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Iván Herrera's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Thomas Saggese's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ A deep dive into Ian Happ's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Nelson Velázquez's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Nelson Velázquez's home run through bat tracking data

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Ian Happ: Home Run Statcast Analysis

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Andre Pallante's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Thomas Saggese's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Starting lineups for Cubs at Cardinals - May 29, 2026

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Chicago, May 29 vs Cardinals

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Fielding alignment for Chicago, May 29 vs Cardinals

00:00:11 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (75)
▲ 1stPete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.0–0 · 53%
▲ 1stNico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.0–0 · 55%
▲ 1stMichael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.0–0 · 53%
▲ 1stAlex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Michael Busch to 3rd.0–0 · 50%
▲ 1stIan Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.3–0 · 23%
▲ 1stSeiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.3–0 · 22%
▲ 1stMichael Conforto strikes out swinging.3–0 · 23%
▼ 1stJJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.3–0 · 21%
▼ 1stIván Herrera hit by pitch.3–0 · 24%
▼ 1stJordan Walker walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.3–0 · 27%
▼ 1stNelson Velázquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores.3–3 · 53%
▼ 1stAlec Burleson pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.3–3 · 51%
▼ 1stMasyn Winn strikes out on a foul tip.3–3 · 51%
▲ 2ndCarson Kelly grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.3–3 · 53%
▲ 2ndDansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín.3–3 · 50%
▲ 2ndPete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.3–3 · 54%
▲ 2ndNico Hoerner walks.3–3 · 51%
▲ 2ndMichael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.4–3 · 39%
▲ 2ndAlex Bregman flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.4–3 · 43%
▼ 2ndJosé Fermín pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.4–3 · 41%
▼ 2ndThomas Saggese flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–3 · 39%
▼ 2ndVictor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.4–3 · 39%
▲ 3rdIan Happ doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.4–3 · 31%
▲ 3rdCubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to third baseman Thomas Saggese.4–3 · 28%
▲ 3rdMichael Conforto strikes out swinging.4–3 · 33%
▲ 3rdCarson Kelly pops out to third baseman Thomas Saggese in foul territory.4–3 · 38%
▲ 3rdDansby Swanson lines out to third baseman Thomas Saggese.4–3 · 42%
▼ 3rdJJ Wetherholt doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–3 · 51%
▼ 3rdIván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.4–3 · 46%
▼ 3rdJordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–3 · 41%
▼ 3rdNelson Velázquez hit by pitch.4–3 · 42%
▼ 3rdAlec Burleson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–3 · 38%
▲ 4thPete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.4–3 · 40%
▲ 4thNico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.4–3 · 42%
▲ 4thMichael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.4–3 · 40%
▲ 4thAlex Bregman hit by pitch. Michael Busch to 2nd.4–3 · 37%
▲ 4thIan Happ grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.4–3 · 42%
▼ 4thMasyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.4–3 · 48%
▼ 4thJosé Fermín grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. José Fermín out at 1st.4–3 · 37%
▼ 4thThomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.4–4 · 51%
▼ 4thVictor Scott II called out on strikes.4–4 · 51%
▲ 5thSeiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.4–4 · 54%
▲ 5thMichael Conforto grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson.4–4 · 56%
▲ 5thCarson Kelly flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.4–4 · 56%
▼ 5thJJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–4 · 54%
▼ 5thIván Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.4–5 · 69%
▼ 5thJordan Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.4–5 · 67%
▼ 5thNelson Velázquez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–5 · 67%
▲ 6thDansby Swanson called out on strikes.4–5 · 70%
▲ 6thPete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder José Fermín.4–5 · 73%
▲ 6thNico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.4–5 · 73%
▼ 6thAlec Burleson flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.4–5 · 71%
▼ 6thMasyn Winn strikes out swinging.4–5 · 69%
▼ 6thJosé Fermín doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.4–5 · 72%
▼ 6thNolan Gorman strikes out swinging.4–5 · 69%
▲ 7thMichael Busch called out on strikes.4–5 · 73%
▲ 7thAlex Bregman lines out sharply to left fielder José Fermín.4–5 · 75%
▲ 7thIan Happ strikes out swinging.4–5 · 75%
▼ 7thVictor Scott II pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.4–5 · 74%
▼ 7thJJ Wetherholt grounds out sharply, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts.4–5 · 72%
▼ 7thIván Herrera grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.4–5 · 72%
▲ 8thSeiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín.4–5 · 63%
▲ 8thMichael Conforto strikes out swinging.4–5 · 70%
▲ 8thCarson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Ryne Stanek to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.4–5 · 75%
▲ 8thDansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.4–5 · 79%
▼ 8thJordan Walker grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.4–5 · 78%
▼ 8thNelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.4–5 · 81%
▼ 8thAlec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.4–5 · 78%
▼ 8thMasyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.4–5 · 80%
▼ 8thJosé Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nelson Velázquez scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.4–6 · 92%
▼ 8thNolan Gorman flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.4–6 · 90%
▲ 9thPete Crow-Armstrong doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.4–6 · 79%
▲ 9thNico Hoerner lines out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.4–6 · 82%
▲ 9thMichael Busch grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.5–6 · 85%
▲ 9thAlex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.5–6 · 85%
Box score

Chicago Cubs

BatterABRHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5110002.224
Nico Hoerner 2B4000010.250
Michael Busch 1B5130201.238
Alex Bregman 3B4110000.260
Ian Happ LF4121301.230
Seiya Suzuki RF4030000.252
Michael Conforto DH4000003.263
Carson Kelly C4000000.297
Dansby Swanson SS4110001.188
PitcherIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota ImanagaL5.155512754.37
Ethan Roberts1.210002220.60
Phil Maton0.231101157.64
Hoby Milner0.10000022.49

St. Louis Cardinals

BatterABRHHRRBIBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4010000.234
Iván Herrera C3211100.265
Jordan Walker RF3100010.296
Nelson Velázquez DH3221300.667
Alec Burleson 1B4000001.276
Masyn Winn SS4020002.236
José Fermín LF4020100.231
Thomas Saggese 3B2111100.169
Nolan Gorman 3B2000001.215
Victor Scott II CF3000001.190
PitcherIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante3.084413754.19
Justin Bruihl1.010001164.91
Gordon GraceffoW1.000000101.59
George Soriano1.000001123.18
JoJo Romero1.000002122.70
Ryne Stanek1.010001155.73
Riley O'BrienS1.011100143.20

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