Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals, July 4, 2026

CardinalsSTL
3-0
Final
CubsCHC

July 4, 2026, 8:08 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

4-1

Last 5
W 5-3
@ ATL
L 1-5
@ ATL
W 11-5
@ ATL
W 17-1
@ CHC
W 3-0
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

3-2

Last 5
W 3-2
vs SD
W 9-7
vs SD
W 23-3
vs SD
L 1-17
vs STL
L 0-3
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals46-39.541#3#37.5
Chicago Cubs49-39.557#2#26.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsChicago Cubs
.691
OPS
.767
167
HR
220
720
Runs
850
4.26
ERA
4.12
1.36
WHIP
1.26
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower 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

Nathan Church headshot
Nathan Church

4 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante

5.2 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Justin Bruihl headshot
Justin Bruihl

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Dansby Swanson headshot
Dansby Swanson

8 H, 5 HR, 11 RBI

Michael Conforto headshot
Michael Conforto

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Trent Thornton headshot
Trent Thornton

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.70 ERA

Jordan Wicks headshot
Jordan Wicks

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga

11.0 IP, 12 SO, 3.27 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 3, Chicago Cubs 0: STL 8 hits, CHC 5 hits; STL 0 errors, CHC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals101000010380
Chicago Cubs000000000051

Box Score

Batting

JJ Wetherholt led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B4131111
Iván HerreraDH3011010
Jordan WalkerRF3110110
Alec Burleson1B4021020
Masyn WinnSS4000020
José Fermín3B4010010
Lars NootbaarLF4000020
Pedro PagésC4000020
Nathan ChurchCF2100210
Totals323834131

Michael Conforto led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF1010200
Alex Bregman3B3000110
Michael Busch1B4000020
Seiya SuzukiDH4000030
Ian HappLF4010010
Nico Hoerner2B4010010
Michael ConfortoRF3020110
Miguel AmayaC3000010
Pedro RamírezPH1000000
Dansby SwansonSS3000020
Totals300504120

Pitching

Kyle Leahy went 5.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (6 SO, 0 ER); Shota Imanaga went 4.2 innings for Chicago Cubs (8 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Kyle Leahy5.0300260
George Soriano1.0000020
Ryne Stanek1.0100010
JoJo Romero1.0100120
Riley O'Brien1.0000110
Chicago Cubs
Shota Imanaga4.2422381
Tyler Ferguson1.0100020
Ryan Rolison0.2100110
Trent Thornton1.1211010
Caleb Thielbar1.1000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run JJ Wetherholt homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T8

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Jordan Walker scores. STL 3, CHC 0

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Grounded Into DP Pedro Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez out at 1st. STL 3, CHC 0

  • B9

    Walk Michael Conforto walks. STL 3, CHC 0

  • B9

    Strikeout Nico Hoerner called out on strikes. STL 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out on a foul tip. STL 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Pop Out Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman. STL 3, CHC 0

  • T9

    Groundout Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. STL 3, CHC 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Ian Happ called out on strikes. STL 3, CHC 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. STL 3, CHC 0

  • B8

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. STL 3, CHC 0

  • B8

    Walk Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. STL 3, CHC 0

  • B8

    Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. STL 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Flyout José Fermín flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. STL 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Masyn Winn called out on strikes. Alec Burleson steals (3) 2nd base. STL 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Jordan Walker scores. STL 3, CHC 0

  • T8

    Double Jordan Walker doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B7

    Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B7

    Pop Out Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B7

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T7

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nathan Church to 2nd. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T7

    Walk Nathan Church walks. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T7

    Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B6

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T6

    Strikeout José Fermín strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T6

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T6

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B5

    Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B5

    Hit By Pitch Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch. Michael Conforto to 2nd. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B5

    Lineout Miguel Amaya lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B5

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Jordan Walker called out on strikes. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T5

    Double JJ Wetherholt doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B4

    Single Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Lars Nootbaar grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. José Fermín out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar out at 1st. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B3

    Forceout Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman José Fermín. Michael Conforto out at 3rd. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B3

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • B3

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Fermín. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T3

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nathan Church scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 2, CHC 0

  • T3

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. Nathan Church to 2nd. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Walk Nathan Church walks. STL 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Flyout José Fermín flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. STL 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. STL 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Alex Bregman called out on strikes. STL 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Alec Burleson called out on strikes. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Walk Jordan Walker walks. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Home Run JJ Wetherholt homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field. STL 1, CHC 0