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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 4, 2026Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon47-39

Cardinals 3, Cubs 0

Final
CubsChicagoCHC49-40
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL101000010380
CHC000000000051

W Kyle LeahyL Shota ImanagaSV Riley O'Brien

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker walks.
  4.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  5.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.STL 52%
  2.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  José Fermín flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nathan Church walks.STL 66%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks. Nathan Church to 2nd.STL 72%
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 81%
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.STL 72%
  5.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Fermín.STL 64%
  2.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  5.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman José Fermín. Michael Conforto out at 3rd.

Top 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. José Fermín out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  5.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 67%
  2.  Miguel Amaya lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 72%
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  5.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  2.  Nathan Church walks.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.STL 78%

Bot 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 70%
  2.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.STL 77%
  3.  Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.STL 89%
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Jordan Walker scores.STL 94%
  3.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes. Alec Burleson steals (3) 2nd base.
  4.  José Fermín flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.STL 78%
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.STL 91%
  5.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Conforto walks.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez out at 1st.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, CHC 0JJ Wetherholt homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 2, CHC 0Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 81%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 0Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Jordan Walker scores.STL 94%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–0 CHC

Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

STL 91%STL +12 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4131111.266
Iván Herrera DH3011001.259
Jordan Walker RF3110011.291
Alec Burleson 1B4021002.279
Masyn Winn SS4000002.249
José Fermín 3B4010001.271
Lars Nootbaar LF4000002.286
Pedro Pagés C4000002.216
Nathan Church CF2100021.255
Totals323831413

2B: Wetherholt, Walker.HR: Wetherholt.RBI: Wetherholt, Herrera, Burleson.SB: Burleson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Leahy W5.030026773.86
George Soriano1.000002123.29
Ryne Stanek1.010001114.81
JoJo Romero1.010012183.69
Riley O'Brien S1.000011133.72

Video

8:09Japanese Highlights: Cardinals-CubsMLB video
3:10JJ Wetherholt's leadoff home run fuels Cardinals' win1:21Shota Imanaga fans eight batters across 4 2/3 innings4:13Alleece Baker sings the National Anthem and more0:25Shota Imanaga's outing against the Cardinals
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