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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 14, 2026Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL61-61

Cardinals 0, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon72-51
Score by inning
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CHC00000300–360

W Clay HolmesL Matthew LiberatoreSV Jacob Webb

Clay Holmes allows 1 hit in 2nd start for Cubs since MLB trade deadline, leading to 3-0 win over CardinalsHolmes allowed 1 hit over 6 2/3 innings, looking like the pitcher the Cubs hoped they were getting at the deadline.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder José Fermín.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matthew Liberatore.
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bryan Torres flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  José Fermín strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  César Prieto grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  4.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  César Prieto grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. José Fermín out at 2nd. César Prieto to 1st.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor walks.CHC 64%
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd.CHC 75%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman César Prieto in foul territory.CHC 68%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field. Tyrone Taylor scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 91%
  5.  Alex Bregman walks.
  6.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  7.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Jordan Walker walks.
  4.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to pitcher Peter Strzelecki.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder José Fermín.

Top 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  José Fermín walks. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
  4.  César Prieto flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Michael Busch walks.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to third baseman Alex Bregman. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nathan Church lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 0, CHC 3Seiya Suzuki homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field. Tyrone Taylor scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 91%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 0–3 CHC

Seiya Suzuki homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field. Tyrone Taylor scores. Dansby Swanson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 91%CHC +23 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4000001.243
Iván Herrera C4010000.249
Alec Burleson 1B4000000.285
Jordan Walker RF3000011.282
Nathan Church CF4000000.236
Masyn Winn SS3000002.241
Bryan Torres DH3010001.226
José Fermín LF2010011.242
César Prieto 3B3000000.032
Totals30030026
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore L5.122216955.07
George Soriano0.221110173.71
Peter Strzelecki2.020010364.15

Video

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