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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 29, 2026Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC31-27

Cubs 5, Cardinals 6

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon30-25
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC3100000015110
STL30011001–690

W Gordon GraceffoL Shota ImanagaSV Riley O'Brien

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  5.  Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 77%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  7.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  3.  Jordan Walker walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores.STL 53%
  5.  Alec Burleson pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  6.  Masyn Winn strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 61%
  6.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 2nd

  1.  José Fermín pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  2.  Thomas Saggese flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Victor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.CHC 69%
  2.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to third baseman Thomas Saggese.
  3.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.CHC 67%
  4.  Carson Kelly pops out to third baseman Thomas Saggese in foul territory.CHC 62%
  5.  Dansby Swanson lines out to third baseman Thomas Saggese.

Bot 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.STL 51%
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 54%
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez hit by pitch.
  5.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  5.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 52%
  2.  José 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.CHC 63%
  3.  Thomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 51%
  4.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 5th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Iván Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 69%
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Fermín doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Alex Bregman lines out sharply to left fielder José Fermín.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Victor Scott II pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out sharply, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín.STL 63%
  2.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.STL 70%
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Ryne Stanek to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
  5.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nelson Velázquez scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 92%
  6.  Nolan Gorman flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 79%
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 3, STL 0Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 77%

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 3, STL 3Nelson Velázquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores.STL 53%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 4, STL 3Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 61%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 4, STL 4Thomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 51%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 4, STL 5Iván Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 69%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 4, STL 6José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nelson Velázquez scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 92%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 5, STL 6Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–0 STL

Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 77%CHC +28 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5110002.224
Nico Hoerner 2B4000010.250
Michael Busch 1B5132001.238
Alex Bregman 3B4110000.260
Ian Happ LF4123101.230
Seiya Suzuki RF4030000.252
Michael Conforto DH4000003.263
Carson Kelly C4000000.297
Dansby Swanson SS4110001.188
Totals385115118

2B: Crow-Armstrong, Happ.HR: Happ.RBI: Busch 2, Happ 3.SB: Swanson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga L5.155512754.37
Ethan Roberts1.210002220.60
Phil Maton0.231101157.64
Hoby Milner0.10000022.49

Video

8:34Japanese Highlights: Cubs-CardinalsMLB video
3:13Velázquez, Saggese and Herrera power Cardinals to win1:46Nelson Velázquez shows off power in Cardinals debut1:49Jonathan Owens throws out ceremonial first pitch0:11An animated look at Iván Herrera's home run
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