Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
August 16, 2026 • 3:15 PM • Wrigley Field
Status
Final
Chicago Cubs
CHC
4
St. Louis Cardinals
STL
11
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Chicago Cubs
Starter
St. Louis Cardinals
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsChicago Cubs
72-53 (.576)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
5.0
St. Louis Cardinals
63-61 (.508)
Div
#3
WC
#6
GB
13.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Chicago Cubs | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .773 | .700 |
| HR | 196 | 148 |
| Runs | 746 | 623 |
| ERA | 4.17 | 4.24 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Strikeouts | 1073 | 1092 |
Top Players
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0 ERA
3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA
6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0 ERA
Line Score
| 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
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| JJ Wetherholt (2B) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Herrera (DH) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson (1B) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Walker (RF) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Báez (LF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Everson Pereira (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Church (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn Winn (SS) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Crooks (C) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Jordan (3B) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hunter Dobbins (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luis Gastelum (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gordon Graceffo (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Ferguson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Seiya Suzuki (RF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Taylor (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson (SS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Triantos (2B) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Conforto (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Amaya (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Edward Cabrera (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Rolison (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Civale (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Thielbar (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trent Thornton (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Kelly (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| 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 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Home Run • 0-2
Alec Burleson homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. JJ Wetherholt scores.
top 2 • Single • 0-3
Blaze Jordan singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jimmy Crooks scores.
bottom 3 • Home Run • 2-3
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (28) on a fly ball to right center field. James Triantos scores.
top 4 • Walk • 2-4
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.
top 4 • Sac Fly • 2-5
Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jimmy Crooks scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
top 4 • Single • 2-7
Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blaze Jordan scores. JJ Wetherholt scores.
top 4 • Home Run • 2-9
Jordan Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores.
top 8 • Double • 2-11
Jordan Walker doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.
bottom 8 • Sac Fly • 3-11
Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Seiya Suzuki scores.
bottom 9 • Home Run • 4-11
Miguel Amaya homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Groundout • 4-11
Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 4-11
Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
bottom 9 • Home Run • 4-11
Miguel Amaya homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 3-11
Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
top 9 • Pop Out • 3-11
Blaze Jordan pops out to first baseman Pedro Ramírez in foul territory.
top 9 • Single • 3-11
Jimmy Crooks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
top 9 • Flyout • 3-11
Masyn Winn flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
top 9 • Flyout • 3-11
Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 3-11
James Triantos pops out softly to first baseman Alec Burleson.
bottom 8 • Single • 3-11
Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Walk • 3-11
Nico Hoerner walks.
bottom 8 • Sac Fly • 3-11
Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Seiya Suzuki scores.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 2-11
Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
bottom 8 • Double • 2-11
Seiya Suzuki doubles (24) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-11
Joshua Báez strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Double • 2-11
Jordan Walker doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-9
Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Walk • 2-9
Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
top 8 • Single • 2-9
JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to second baseman James Triantos.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-9
Blaze Jordan called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-9
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-9
Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 2-9
Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Strikeout • 2-9
Jimmy Crooks strikes out on a foul tip.
top 7 • Strikeout • 2-9
Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Pop Out • 2-9
Nathan Church pops out to second baseman James Triantos.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 2-9
James Triantos strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 2-9
Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-9
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Ian Happ to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Forceout • 2-9
Ian Happ grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st.