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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 15, 2026Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon62-61

Cardinals 8, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHC72-52
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL300103010871
CHC030000010480

W Michael McGreevyL Matthew Boyd

Joshua Báez first player to homer in first 3 at-bats in the majors, leads Cardinals past Cubs 8-4Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 60%
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Nico Hoerner. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  5.  Joshua Báez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores.STL 77%
  6.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Blaze Jordan pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Everson Pereira called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy.
  3.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  5.  Michael Conforto homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 51%
  6.  Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Top 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
  4.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out softly, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Joshua Báez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.STL 63%
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Everson Pereira hit by pitch.
  5.  Pitcher Matthew Boyd picks off Everson Pereira at 1st on throw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 52%
  2.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.STL 57%
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds into a double play, third baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Miguel Amaya out at 1st.STL 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.STL 69%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st.
  3.  Iván Herrera pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson walks.STL 70%
  2.  Joshua Báez homers (3) on a line drive to right field. Alec Burleson scores.STL 88%
  3.  Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  4.  Blaze Jordan homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 93%
  5.  Everson Pereira strikes out swinging.
  6.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Miguel Amaya grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd. Miguel Amaya out at 1st.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira.

Top 8th

  1.  Alec Burleson homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Joshua Báez lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Blaze Jordan flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to pitcher Ryne Stanek. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.STL 98%
  4.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira.

Top 9th

  1.  Everson Pereira singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Everson Pereira to 2nd.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Riley O'Brien.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, CHC 0Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Nico Hoerner. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  2.  STL 3, CHC 0Joshua Báez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores.STL 77%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 3, CHC 3Michael Conforto homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.CHC 51%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 4, CHC 3Joshua Báez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.STL 63%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 6, CHC 3Joshua Báez homers (3) on a line drive to right field. Alec Burleson scores.STL 88%
  2.  STL 7, CHC 3Blaze Jordan homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 93%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 8, CHC 3Alec Burleson homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 8, CHC 4Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.STL 98%

Win probability

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

Michael Conforto homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 51%CHC +28 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4100010.241
Iván Herrera DH2000010.248
Jordan Walker RF4000000.280
Alec Burleson 1B3312110.285
Joshua Báez LF4335300.750
Masyn Winn SS4000001.238
Blaze Jordan 3B4111100.247
Everson Pereira CF3010002.236
Pedro Pagés C4010001.210
Totals32878534

HR: Burleson, Báez 3, Jordan.RBI: Burleson 2, Báez 5, Jordan.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy W6.0530261023.48
Justin Bruihl1.010000153.26
Ryne Stanek1.021100134.56
Riley O'Brien1.000000143.08

Video

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