BenchScoutOctober BaseballDay 22Search teams, players, games/

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 5, 2026Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL47-40

Cardinals 4, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon50-40
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000003010472
CHC20000400–670

W Drew PomeranzL Matthew LiberatoreSV Jacob Webb

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt lines out softly to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman José Fermín.CHC 60%
  2.  Alex Bregman doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 72%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  4.  Carson Kelly walks.
  5.  Michael Busch hit by pitch. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 76%
  6.  Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Alex Bregman scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  7.  Ian Happ hit by pitch.
  8.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman José Fermín to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Ian Happ out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker walks.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 77%
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Nathan Church singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  5.  José Fermín walks. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  6.  Bryan Torres pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 77%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch.
  3.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Kevin Alcántara grounds into a double play, third baseman José Fermín to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Kevin Alcántara out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out softly, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryan Torres flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 74%
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.CHC 74%
  4.  Jordan Walker homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 62%
  5.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out to pitcher Tyler Ferguson.
  6.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly walks.STL 52%
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Carson Kelly to 3rd.CHC 62%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 71%
  4.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman José Fermín.CHC 65%
  5.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Fermín. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman José Fermín.CHC 82%
  6.  Pedro Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.CHC 91%
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  8.  Alex Bregman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Fermín lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Michael Busch hit by pitch. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  4.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.CHC 86%
  4.  Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  Masyn Winn walks.CHC 84%
  2.  Nathan Church pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.CHC 90%
  3.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez lines out sharply to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, CHC 1Alex Bregman doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 72%
  2.  STL 0, CHC 2Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Alex Bregman scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 2Jordan Walker homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 62%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 3Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 71%
  2.  STL 3, CHC 4Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Fermín. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman José Fermín.CHC 82%
  3.  STL 3, CHC 6Pedro Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker.CHC 91%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 4, CHC 6Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–2 CHC

Jordan Walker homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 62%STL +36 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4220000.269
Iván Herrera C4000003.256
Alec Burleson 1B4120000.281
Jordan Walker RF2114110.292
Lars Nootbaar LF4000000.273
Masyn Winn SS3010010.250
Nathan Church CF4010001.255
José Fermín 3B3000011.265
Bryan Torres DH2000000.235
Nelson Velázquez DH2000000.273
Totals32474135

HR: Walker.RBI: Walker 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore L5.044323785.34
Matt Svanson1.232002396.69
Ryan Fernandez1.100002151.35

Video

9:52Condensed Game: STL@CHC - 7/5/26MLB video
0:27Nico Hoerner's sacrifice fly0:19Nico Hoerner's game-tying single0:27Dansby Swanson's incredible catch seals Cubs' win0:28Alex Bregman's RBI double
All 33 clips

Gamethread

Anyone can read the thread; posting needs an account.Log in to post