Cardinals 0 – 2 Cubs

MLB · Sun, Sep 28 · Wrigley Field

Final

W: Javier Assad · L: John King · SV: Jordan Wicks

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
STL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
CHC	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	–	2	6	0

Win probability

CHC 100%CHC 95%

STL 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Javier Assad

CHC

5.1 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB, (W)

Jordan Wicks

CHC

3.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, (S)

Seiya Suzuki

CHC

1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▲ 2ndJimmy Crooks triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.0–0 · 52%

▲ 3rdJosé Fermín walks.0–0 · 45%

▼ 4thNico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.0–0 · 57%

▼ 4thIan Happ pops out sharply to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.0–0 · 53%

▲ 5thJimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▲ 5thYohel Pozo grounds out sharply, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 56%

▼ 5thSeiya Suzuki homers (32) on a fly ball to left field.0–1 · 72%

▲ 6thJosé Fermín grounds out softly, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.0–1 · 70%

▲ 6thIván Herrera lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–1 · 73%

▲ 7thThomas Saggese singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–1 · 61%

▲ 7thJordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–1 · 68%

▲ 7thJimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.0–1 · 73%

Highlights (12)

▶ Cardinals vs. Cubs Highlights

00:03:12 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: STL@CHC - 9/28/25

00:08:03 · MLB video

▶ Seiya Suzuki's solo homer (32)

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Moisés Ballesteros' RBI single

00:00:15 · MLB video

View 8 more highlights

▶ Jimmy Crooks' triple

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Javier Assad's six strikeout start

00:01:17 · MLB video

▶ Kyle Leahy strikes out Seiya Suzuki

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Jordan Wicks seals the win

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Javier Assad fans Nolan Gorman

00:00:07 · MLB video

▶ Cubs grounds crew sings during 7th inning stretch

00:01:09 · MLB video

▶ Craig Counsell recaps Cubs' season, talks next steps

00:01:30 · MLB video

▶ Oliver Marmol recaps the 2025 season

00:01:06 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (62)

▲ 1stJosé Fermín lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stIván Herrera flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stNolan Gorman strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMichael Busch grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Yohel Pozo.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stNico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stIan Happ lines out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndThomas Saggese grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndJordan Walker strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndJimmy Crooks triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.0–0 · 52%

▲ 2ndYohel Pozo pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndKyle Tucker grounds out softly, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Yohel Pozo.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndSeiya Suzuki called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndMoisés Ballesteros grounds out sharply, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Yohel Pozo.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdVictor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–0 · 46%

▲ 3rdNathan Church strikes out swinging.0–0 · 50%

▲ 3rdJosé Fermín walks.0–0 · 45%

▲ 3rdIván Herrera grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. José Fermín out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdPete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–0 · 61%

▼ 3rdDansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.0–0 · 57%

▼ 3rdWilli Castro grounds into a double play, second baseman José Fermín to shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Yohel Pozo. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Willi Castro out at 1st.0–0 · 51%

▲ 4thNolan Gorman strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▲ 4thThomas Saggese called out on strikes.0–0 · 56%

▲ 4thJordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 56%

▼ 4thMichael Busch strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▼ 4thNico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.0–0 · 57%

▼ 4thIan Happ pops out sharply to third baseman Nolan Gorman in foul territory.0–0 · 53%

▼ 4thKyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.0–0 · 51%

▲ 5thJimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▲ 5thYohel Pozo grounds out sharply, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 56%

▲ 5thVictor Scott II hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive down the left-field line.0–0 · 53%

▲ 5thNathan Church pops out to third baseman Willi Castro.0–0 · 56%

▼ 5thSeiya Suzuki homers (32) on a fly ball to left field.0–1 · 72%

▼ 5thMoisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.0–1 · 69%

▼ 5thPete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.0–1 · 67%

▼ 5thJustin Turner called out on strikes.0–1 · 67%

▲ 6thJosé Fermín grounds out softly, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.0–1 · 70%

▲ 6thIván Herrera lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–1 · 73%

▲ 6thNolan Gorman grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Michael Soroka.0–1 · 73%

▼ 6thWilli Castro strikes out swinging.0–1 · 71%

▼ 6thMichael Busch grounds out sharply, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Yohel Pozo.0–1 · 69%

▼ 6thNico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.0–1 · 69%

▲ 7thThomas Saggese singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–1 · 61%

▲ 7thJordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–1 · 68%

▲ 7thJimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.0–1 · 73%

▲ 7thYohel Pozo pops out to second baseman Willi Castro.0–1 · 75%

▼ 7thKevin Alcántara singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.0–1 · 80%

▼ 7thKyle Tucker strikes out swinging.0–1 · 77%

▼ 7thSeiya Suzuki called out on strikes.0–1 · 75%

▼ 7thMoisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Kevin Alcántara scores.0–2 · 87%

▼ 7thPete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church.0–2 · 86%

▲ 8thVictor Scott II pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.0–2 · 89%

▲ 8thNathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kevin Alcántara.0–2 · 85%

▲ 8thJosé Fermín called out on strikes.0–2 · 89%

▲ 8thIván Herrera flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki in foul territory.0–2 · 91%

▼ 8thJustin Turner grounds out sharply, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Yohel Pozo.0–2 · 91%

▼ 8thWilli Castro strikes out swinging.0–2 · 90%

▼ 8thReese McGuire singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–2 · 91%

▼ 8thNico Hoerner strikes out swinging.0–2 · 90%

▲ 9thNolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–2 · 94%

▲ 9thThomas Saggese doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Alcántara.0–2 · 87%

▲ 9thJordan Walker strikes out swinging.0–2 · 93%

▲ 9thJimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.0–2 · 95%

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
José Fermín 2B	3	0	1	1	.283
Iván Herrera DH	4	0	0	0	.284
Nolan Gorman 3B	4	0	0	2	.205
Thomas Saggese SS	4	2	0	1	.258
Jordan Walker RF	4	0	0	2	.215
Jimmy Crooks C	4	1	0	3	.133
Yohel Pozo 1B	3	0	0	0	.231
Victor Scott II CF	3	2	0	0	.216
Nathan Church LF	3	1	0	1	.179

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	SO	P	ERA
Kyle Leahy	3.0	1	0	0	1	39	3.07
John KingL	1.2	2	1	1	2	18	4.66
Matt Svanson	1.1	0	0	0	2	17	1.94
Ryan Fernandez	1.0	2	1	0	2	18	7.71
Riley O'Brien	1.0	1	0	0	2	13	2.06

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
Michael Busch 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	.261
Reese McGuire C	1	0	1	0	0	0	.226
Nico Hoerner SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	.297
Ian Happ LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.243
Kevin Alcántara LF	1	1	1	0	0	0	.364
Kyle Tucker DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.266
Seiya Suzuki RF	3	1	1	1	1	2	.245
Moisés Ballesteros 1B	3	0	1	0	1	1	.298
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.247
Dansby Swanson SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.244
Justin Turner 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	.219
Willi Castro 2B	3	0	0	0	0	2	.226

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO	P	ERA
Javier AssadW	5.1	3	1	6	79	3.65
Michael Soroka	0.2	0	0	0	7	4.52
Jordan WicksS	3.0	3	0	4	41	6.28

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