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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 3, 2026Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon46-39

Cardinals 17, Cubs 1

Final
CubsChicagoCHC49-39
Score by inning
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STL03353210017171
CHC000000100171

W Andre PallanteL David Peterson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Iván Herrera lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Missed catch error by first baseman Michael Busch, assist to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.CHC 52%
  4.  Nelson Velázquez lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
  3.  José Fermín doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to shortstop Dansby Swanson, deflected by pitcher David Peterson. José Fermín to 3rd.
  5.  Nathan Church homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. José Fermín scores. Blaze Jordan scores.STL 78%
  6.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Jordan Walker doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jordan Walker scores.
  6.  José Fermín doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Masyn Winn scores.
  7.  Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church, deflected by right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Church flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks.
  4.  Jordan Walker walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Nelson Velázquez walks. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  6.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd.
  7.  Masyn Winn homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Nelson Velázquez scores. Alec Burleson scores.
  8.  José Fermín lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Andre Pallante.
  2.  Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Iván Herrera singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.
  5.  Jordan Walker hit by pitch. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  6.  Nelson Velázquez walks. Blaze Jordan scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  7.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd.
  8.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Alec Burleson out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.
  2.  Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  5.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Blaze Jordan scores. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  6.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  7.  Nelson Velázquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Iván Herrera out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Alec Burleson pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  Bryan Torres homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Justin Dean strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alex Bregman doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres. Pedro Ramírez scores.
  5.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Church pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Justin Dean.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks hit by pitch.
  4.  Jordan Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Justin Dean.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Pedro Pagés.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara lines out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 9th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryan Torres grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Conforto flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez lines out to first baseman Pedro Pagés.

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 3, CHC 0Nathan Church homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. José Fermín scores. Blaze Jordan scores.STL 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 4, CHC 0Nelson Velázquez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  2.  STL 5, CHC 0Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jordan Walker scores.
  3.  STL 6, CHC 0José Fermín doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Masyn Winn scores.

Top 4th

  1.  STL 8, CHC 0Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd.
  2.  STL 11, CHC 0Masyn Winn homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Nelson Velázquez scores. Alec Burleson scores.

Top 5th

  1.  STL 12, CHC 0Nelson Velázquez walks. Blaze Jordan scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  2.  STL 14, CHC 0Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  STL 16, CHC 0Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Blaze Jordan scores. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  STL 17, CHC 0Bryan Torres homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 17, CHC 1Alex Bregman doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres. Pedro Ramírez scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–0 CHC

Nathan Church homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. José Fermín scores. Blaze Jordan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 78%STL +29 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B5010001.260
Iván Herrera C4332010.258
Jimmy Crooks C0000000.164
Jordan Walker RF4310012.290
Nelson Velázquez DH3102020.286
Alec Burleson 1B5124000.276
Pedro Pagés 1B1000000.222
Masyn Winn SS4224101.253
Bryan Torres LF2111100.245
José Fermín SS5121001.271
Blaze Jordan 3B5330001.246
Nathan Church CF5223101.257
Totals43171717347

2B: Walker, Fermín 2.HR: Winn, Torres, Church.RBI: Herrera 2, Velázquez 2, Burleson 4, Winn 4, Torres, Fermín, Church 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante W5.2500121023.60
Max Rajcic2.121103345.00
Ryne Stanek1.000001134.96

Video

8:46Japanese Highlights: Cardinals-CubsMLB video
0:11A deep dive into Bryan Torres' home run3:43Alec Burleson leads Cardinals' 17-run barrage in win1:33Cardinals' three homers, 17 runs fuel win over Cubs0:32Ryan Hurd throws out the ceremonial first pitch
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