Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
July 5, 2026 • 2:30 PM • Wrigley Field
Status
Final
Chicago Cubs
CHC
6
St. Louis Cardinals
STL
4
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Probable Pitchers
Chicago Cubs
Starter
St. Louis Cardinals
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsChicago Cubs
50-40 (.556)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
6.0
St. Louis Cardinals
47-40 (.540)
Div
#3
WC
#3
GB
7.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Chicago Cubs | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .758 | .695 |
| HR | 133 | 112 |
| Runs | 558 | 471 |
| ERA | 4.20 | 4.21 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | 1.35 |
| Strikeouts | 827 | 825 |
Top Players
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Hitters
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| JJ Wetherholt (2B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Herrera (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson (1B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Walker (RF) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lars Nootbaar (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn Winn (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Church (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Fermín (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Torres (DH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Velázquez (DH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Liberatore (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Svanson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Fernandez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly (C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner (2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Alcántara (DH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez (DH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Assad (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Rolison (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ferguson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Drew Pomeranz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Webb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Matthew Liberatore | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Svanson | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Fernandez | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Javier Assad | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Rolison | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Pomeranz | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Double • 1-0
Alex Bregman doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
bottom 1 • Sac Fly • 2-0
Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Alex Bregman scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
top 6 • Home Run • 2-3
Jordan Walker homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson scores.
bottom 6 • Single • 3-3
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Fielders Choice • 4-3
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.
bottom 6 • Sac Fly • 6-3
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.
top 8 • Sac Fly • 6-4
Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Lineout • 6-4
Nelson Velázquez lines out sharply to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
top 9 • Strikeout • 6-4
José Fermín strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Pop Out • 6-4
Nathan Church pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
top 9 • Walk • 6-4
Masyn Winn walks.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-4
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 6-4
Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 6-4
Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-4
Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 8 • Sac Fly • 6-4
Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores.
top 8 • Single • 6-3
Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-3
Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
top 8 • Single • 6-3
JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 6-3
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 6-3
Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Hit By Pitch • 6-3
Michael Busch hit by pitch. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-3
Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 6-3
Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
top 7 • Pop Out • 6-3
Nelson Velázquez pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
top 7 • Lineout • 6-3
José Fermín lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
top 7 • Strikeout • 6-3
Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 6-3
Alex Bregman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
bottom 6 • Single • 6-3
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
bottom 6 • Sac Fly • 6-3
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.
bottom 6 • Fielders Choice • 4-3
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.
bottom 6 • Pop Out • 3-3
Ian Happ pops out to third baseman José Fermín.
bottom 6 • Single • 3-3
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-3
Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
bottom 6 • Walk • 2-3
Carson Kelly walks.
top 6 • Groundout • 2-3
Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 6 • Groundout • 2-3
Lars Nootbaar grounds out to pitcher Tyler Ferguson.