Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals, August 16, 2026
August 16, 2026, 3:15 PM ET | Wrigley Field
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 63-61 | .508 | #3 | #6 | 13.5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 72-53 | .576 | #2 | #1 | 5.0 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
6.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.1 IP, 5 SO, 1.69 ERA
4.0 IP, 2 SO, 4.50 ERA
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Line Score
St. Louis Cardinals 11, Chicago Cubs 4: STL 13 hits, CHC 6 hits; STL 0 errors, CHC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraDH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua BáezLF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Everson PereiraLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan ChurchCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy CrooksC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Jordan3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
6 players led Chicago Cubs with 1 hit each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone TaylorPH/LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B/SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James TriantosPH/2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Pitching
Hunter Dobbins went 5.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (7 SO, 2 ER); Edward Cabrera went 3.2 innings for Chicago Cubs (2 SO, 7 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Hunter Dobbins | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Luis Gastelum | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Edward Cabrera | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Home Run Alec Burleson homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. STL 2, CHC 0
- T2
Single Blaze Jordan singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jimmy Crooks scores. STL 3, CHC 0
- B3
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (28) on a fly ball to right center field. James Triantos scores. STL 3, CHC 2
- T4
Walk Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: JJ Wetherholt walks. Masyn Winn scores. Jimmy Crooks to 3rd. Blaze Jordan to 2nd. STL 4, CHC 2
- T4
Sac Fly Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jimmy Crooks scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 5, CHC 2
- T4
Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blaze Jordan scores. JJ Wetherholt scores. STL 7, CHC 2
- T4
Home Run Jordan Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores. STL 9, CHC 2
- T8
Double Jordan Walker doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. STL 11, CHC 2
- B8
Sac Fly Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Seiya Suzuki scores. STL 11, CHC 3
- B9
Home Run Miguel Amaya homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. STL 11, CHC 4
Play-by-Play
All 83 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 11, CHC 4
- B9
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. STL 11, CHC 4
- B9
Home Run Miguel Amaya homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. STL 11, CHC 4
- B9
Groundout Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 11, CHC 3
- T9
Pop Out Blaze Jordan pops out to first baseman Pedro Ramírez in foul territory. STL 11, CHC 3
- T9
Single Jimmy Crooks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. STL 11, CHC 3
- T9
Flyout Masyn Winn flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 11, CHC 3
- T9
Flyout Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. STL 11, CHC 3
- B8
Pop Out James Triantos pops out softly to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 11, CHC 3
- B8
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. STL 11, CHC 3
- B8
Walk Nico Hoerner walks. STL 11, CHC 3
- B8
Sac Fly Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Seiya Suzuki scores. STL 11, CHC 3
- B8
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 11, CHC 2
- B8
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (24) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 11, CHC 2
- T8
Strikeout Joshua Báez strikes out swinging. STL 11, CHC 2
- T8
Double Jordan Walker doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. STL 11, CHC 2
- T8
Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 9, CHC 2
- T8
Walk Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 9, CHC 2
- T8
Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to second baseman James Triantos. STL 9, CHC 2
- T8
Strikeout Blaze Jordan called out on strikes. STL 9, CHC 2
- B7
Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 9, CHC 2
- B7
Groundout Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 9, CHC 2
- B7
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. STL 9, CHC 2
- T7
Strikeout Jimmy Crooks strikes out on a foul tip. STL 9, CHC 2
- T7
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 9, CHC 2
- T7
Pop Out Nathan Church pops out to second baseman James Triantos. STL 9, CHC 2
- B6
Strikeout James Triantos strikes out swinging. STL 9, CHC 2
- B6
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. STL 9, CHC 2
- B6
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Ian Happ to 2nd. STL 9, CHC 2
- B6
Forceout Ian Happ grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st. STL 9, CHC 2
- B6
Walk Alex Bregman walks. STL 9, CHC 2
- T6
Strikeout Joshua Báez called out on strikes. STL 9, CHC 2
- T6
Hit By Pitch Jordan Walker hit by pitch. STL 9, CHC 2
- T6
Double Alec Burleson doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 9, CHC 2
- T6
Single Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 9, CHC 2
- T6
Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 9, CHC 2
- T6
Strikeout Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging. STL 9, CHC 2
- B5
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. STL 9, CHC 2
- B5
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. STL 9, CHC 2
- B5
Walk Miguel Amaya walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd. STL 9, CHC 2
- B5
Walk Michael Conforto challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Conforto walks. STL 9, CHC 2
- B5
Groundout James Triantos grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 9, CHC 2
- T5
Grounded Into DP Jimmy Crooks grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Pedro Ramírez. Nathan Church out at 2nd. Jimmy Crooks out at 1st. STL 9, CHC 2
- T5
Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 9, CHC 2
- T5
Walk Nathan Church walks. STL 9, CHC 2
- B4
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging, catcher Jimmy Crooks to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 9, CHC 2
- B4
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ian Happ to 2nd. STL 9, CHC 2
- B4
Single Ian Happ singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 9, CHC 2
- B4
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 9, CHC 2
- T4
Flyout Joshua Báez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. STL 9, CHC 2
- T4
Home Run Jordan Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores. STL 9, CHC 2
- T4
Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blaze Jordan scores. JJ Wetherholt scores. STL 7, CHC 2
- T4
Sac Fly Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jimmy Crooks scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 5, CHC 2
- T4
Walk Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: JJ Wetherholt walks. Masyn Winn scores. Jimmy Crooks to 3rd. Blaze Jordan to 2nd. STL 4, CHC 2
- T4
Single Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Jimmy Crooks to 2nd. STL 3, CHC 2
- T4
Walk Jimmy Crooks walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd. STL 3, CHC 2
- T4
Walk Masyn Winn walks. STL 3, CHC 2
- T4
Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Pedro Ramírez. STL 3, CHC 2
- B3
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. STL 3, CHC 2
- B3
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (28) on a fly ball to right center field. James Triantos scores. STL 3, CHC 2
- B3
Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out on a foul tip. STL 3, CHC 0
- B3
Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 3, CHC 0
- B3
Walk James Triantos walks. STL 3, CHC 0
- T3
Strikeout Joshua Báez strikes out swinging. STL 3, CHC 0
- T3
Double Jordan Walker doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 3, CHC 0
- T3
Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Pedro Ramírez. STL 3, CHC 0
- T3
Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 3, CHC 0
- B2
Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, CHC 0
- B2
Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. STL 3, CHC 0
- B2
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Hunter Dobbins to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, CHC 0
- T2
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Pedro Ramírez. STL 3, CHC 0
- T2
Single Blaze Jordan singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jimmy Crooks scores. STL 3, CHC 0
- T2
Double Jimmy Crooks doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. STL 2, CHC 0
- T2
Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Pedro Ramírez. STL 2, CHC 0
- T2
Flyout Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 2, CHC 0
- B1
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 2, CHC 0
- B1
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. STL 2, CHC 0
- B1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0
- T1
Flyout Joshua Báez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 2, CHC 0
- T1
Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 2, CHC 0
- T1
Home Run Alec Burleson homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. STL 2, CHC 0
- T1
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Pedro Ramírez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. STL 0, CHC 0
- T1
Double JJ Wetherholt hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball down the left-field line. STL 0, CHC 0