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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 16, 2026Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon63-61

Cardinals 11, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHC72-53
Score by inning
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STL21060002011130
CHC002000011460

W Hunter DobbinsL Edward Cabrera

Cardinals Top Cubs 11-4 to Claim Weekend Series at WrigleyJordan Walker and Alec Burleson each homered and drove in four runs as St. Louis won a second straight game in Chicago.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball down the left-field line.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Pedro Ramírez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
  3.  Alec Burleson homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 69%
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  Joshua Báez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Blaze Jordan singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jimmy Crooks scores.STL 79%
  5.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Pedro Ramírez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Hunter Dobbins to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  3.  Jordan Walker doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Joshua Báez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Triantos walks.
  2.  Michael Conforto flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (28) on a fly ball to right center field. James Triantos scores.STL 62%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  4.  Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Jimmy Crooks to 2nd.STL 74%
  5.  Cubs challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: JJ Wetherholt walks. Masyn Winn scores. Jimmy Crooks to 3rd. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.STL 83%
  6.  Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jimmy Crooks scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  7.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blaze Jordan scores. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 94%
  8.  Jordan Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores.
  9.  Joshua Báez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging, catcher Jimmy Crooks to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Church walks.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Pedro Ramírez. Nathan Church out at 2nd. Jimmy Crooks out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  James Triantos grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Michael Conforto challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Conforto walks.
  3.  Miguel Amaya walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Alec Burleson doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  5.  Jordan Walker hit by pitch.
  6.  Joshua Báez called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alex Bregman walks.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  5.  James Triantos strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathan Church pops out to second baseman James Triantos.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 8th

  1.  Blaze Jordan called out on strikes.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to second baseman James Triantos.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jordan Walker doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.
  6.  Joshua Báez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (24) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  4.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  6.  James Triantos pops out softly to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Blaze Jordan pops out to first baseman Pedro Ramírez in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Miguel Amaya homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 2, CHC 0Alec Burleson homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 69%

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 3, CHC 0Blaze Jordan singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jimmy Crooks scores.STL 79%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 3, CHC 2Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (28) on a fly ball to right center field. James Triantos scores.STL 62%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 4, CHC 2Cubs challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: JJ Wetherholt walks. Masyn Winn scores. Jimmy Crooks to 3rd. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.STL 83%
  2.  STL 5, CHC 2Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jimmy Crooks scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  3.  STL 7, CHC 2Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blaze Jordan scores. JJ Wetherholt scores.STL 94%
  4.  STL 9, CHC 2Jordan Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores.

Top 8th

  1.  STL 11, CHC 2Jordan Walker doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 11, CHC 3Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 11, CHC 4Miguel Amaya homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–2 CHC

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (28) on a fly ball to right center field. James Triantos scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 62%CHC +20 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4321010.243
Iván Herrera DH3111011.249
Alec Burleson 1B5234101.288
Jordan Walker RF4134100.284
Joshua Báez LF5000003.333
Everson Pereira LF0000000.236
Nathan Church CF4000010.233
Masyn Winn SS4100011.236
Jimmy Crooks C4220011.184
Blaze Jordan 3B5121002.252
Totals38111311259

2B: Wetherholt, Burleson, Walker 2, Crooks.HR: Burleson, Walker.RBI: Wetherholt, Herrera, Burleson 4, Walker 4, Jordan.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Dobbins W5.022247963.42
Luis Gastelum2.010003296.11
Gordon Graceffo1.021110193.26
Caleb Ferguson1.011101194.08

Video

0:11Fielding alignment for St. Louis, August 16 vs Cubs0:19Iván Herrera's sacrifice fly 0:08Bench availability for St. Louis, August 16 vs Cubs0:20Blaze Jordan's RBI single 
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