Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals, August 15, 2026
August 15, 2026, 2:20 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 | 62-61 | .504 | #3 | #6 | 13.5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 72-52 | .581 | #2 | #1 | 4.0 |
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- winning percentage
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- GB
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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
6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
6.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 1 SO, 2.70 ERA
4.0 IP, 2 SO, 4.50 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
St. Louis Cardinals 8, Chicago Cubs 4: STL 7 hits, CHC 8 hits; STL 1 error, CHC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Joshua Báez led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits and 3 home runs and 5 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua BáezLF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Jordan3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Everson PereiraCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pedro PagésC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Pedro Ramírez led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico HoernerSS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyrone TaylorPH/DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Pitching
Michael McGreevy went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (6 SO, 0 ER); Matthew Boyd went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (2 SO, 7 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael McGreevy | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Justin Bruihl | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley O'Brien | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Matthew Boyd | 5.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Rea | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Forceout Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Nico Hoerner. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st. STL 1, CHC 0
- T1
Home Run Joshua Báez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores. STL 3, CHC 0
- B2
Home Run Michael Conforto homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. STL 3, CHC 3
- T4
Home Run Joshua Báez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. STL 4, CHC 3
- T6
Home Run Joshua Báez homers (3) on a line drive to right field. Alec Burleson scores. STL 6, CHC 3
- T6
Home Run Blaze Jordan homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. STL 7, CHC 3
- T8
Home Run Alec Burleson homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. STL 8, CHC 3
- B8
Grounded Into DP Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st. STL 8, CHC 4
Play-by-Play
All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 8, CHC 4
- B9
Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira. STL 8, CHC 4
- B9
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Riley O'Brien. STL 8, CHC 4
- T9
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. STL 8, CHC 4
- T9
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Everson Pereira to 2nd. STL 8, CHC 4
- T9
Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. STL 8, CHC 4
- T9
Single Everson Pereira singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 8, CHC 4
- B8
Flyout Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira. STL 8, CHC 4
- B8
Grounded Into DP Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st. STL 8, CHC 4
- B8
Single Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to pitcher Ryne Stanek. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. STL 8, CHC 3
- B8
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 8, CHC 3
- T8
Flyout Blaze Jordan flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. STL 8, CHC 3
- T8
Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. STL 8, CHC 3
- T8
Lineout Joshua Báez lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 8, CHC 3
- T8
Home Run Alec Burleson homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. STL 8, CHC 3
- B7
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira. STL 7, CHC 3
- B7
Grounded Into DP Miguel Amaya grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd. Miguel Amaya out at 1st. STL 7, CHC 3
- B7
Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 7, CHC 3
- T7
Grounded Into DP Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st. STL 7, CHC 3
- T7
Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. STL 7, CHC 3
- T7
Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 7, CHC 3
- B6
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out on a foul tip. STL 7, CHC 3
- B6
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy. STL 7, CHC 3
- B6
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. STL 7, CHC 3
- T6
Groundout Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. STL 7, CHC 3
- T6
Strikeout Everson Pereira strikes out swinging. STL 7, CHC 3
- T6
Home Run Blaze Jordan homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. STL 7, CHC 3
- T6
Pop Out Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. STL 6, CHC 3
- T6
Home Run Joshua Báez homers (3) on a line drive to right field. Alec Burleson scores. STL 6, CHC 3
- T6
Walk Alec Burleson walks. STL 4, CHC 3
- B5
Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. STL 4, CHC 3
- B5
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. STL 4, CHC 3
- B5
Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. STL 4, CHC 3
- B5
Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, CHC 3
- T5
Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 4, CHC 3
- T5
Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory. STL 4, CHC 3
- T5
Forceout JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st. STL 4, CHC 3
- T5
Single Pedro Pagés singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. STL 4, CHC 3
- B4
Grounded Into DP Miguel Amaya grounds into a double play, third baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Miguel Amaya out at 1st. STL 4, CHC 3
- B4
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. STL 4, CHC 3
- B4
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 4, CHC 3
- T4
Pickoff 1B Pitcher Matthew Boyd picks off Everson Pereira at 1st on throw to first baseman Michael Busch. STL 4, CHC 3
- T4
Hit By Pitch Everson Pereira hit by pitch. STL 4, CHC 3
- T4
Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. STL 4, CHC 3
- T4
Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. STL 4, CHC 3
- T4
Home Run Joshua Báez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. STL 4, CHC 3
- B3
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, CHC 3
- B3
Walk Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd. STL 3, CHC 3
- B3
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 3, CHC 3
- B3
Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 3, CHC 3
- B3
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out softly, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, CHC 3
- T3
Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 3, CHC 3
- T3
Forceout Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st. STL 3, CHC 3
- T3
Walk Iván Herrera walks. STL 3, CHC 3
- T3
Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 3, CHC 3
- B2
Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 3, CHC 3
- B2
Single Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. STL 3, CHC 3
- B2
Home Run Michael Conforto homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. STL 3, CHC 3
- B2
Double Pedro Ramírez doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. STL 3, CHC 0
- B2
Field Error Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 3, CHC 0
- B2
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy. STL 3, CHC 0
- B2
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira. STL 3, CHC 0
- T2
Groundout Pedro Pagés grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch. STL 3, CHC 0
- T2
Strikeout Everson Pereira called out on strikes. STL 3, CHC 0
- T2
Pop Out Blaze Jordan pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner. STL 3, CHC 0
- B1
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. STL 3, CHC 0
- B1
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 3, CHC 0
- B1
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira. STL 3, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 3, CHC 0
- T1
Home Run Joshua Báez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores. STL 3, CHC 0
- T1
Forceout Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Nico Hoerner. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st. STL 1, CHC 0
- T1
Forceout Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st. STL 0, CHC 0
- T1
Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 0, CHC 0
- T1
Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. STL 0, CHC 0