St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs, July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026, 7:45 PM ET | Busch Stadium
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Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 61-46 | .570 | #2 | #1 | 5.5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 53-54 | .495 | #4 | #8 | 13.5 |
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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.
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.29 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.50 ERA
4.1 IP, 6 SO, 2.08 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 10, St. Louis Cardinals 2: CHC 17 hits, STL 7 hits; CHC 0 errors, STL 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
 St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
3 players led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James TriantosPH/2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappDH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico HoernerSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoLF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin DeanLF/CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez2B/LF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 42 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Masyn Winn led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Torres2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Jordan1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson VelázquezRF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lars NootbaarLF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan ChurchCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Fermín3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy CrooksC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Pitching
Colin Rea went 6.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (2 SO, 1 ER); Gordon Graceffo went 2.1 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (2 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Colin Rea | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wantz | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael McGreevy | 1.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Bruihl | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Peter Strzelecki | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Svanson | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Double Ian Happ doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 2, STL 0
- T2
Sac Fly Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Michael Conforto scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. CHC 3, STL 0
- T2
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (18) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Carson Kelly scores. CHC 4, STL 0
- T2
Single Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Seiya Suzuki scores. CHC 5, STL 0
- T2
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. CHC 7, STL 0
- B4
Sac Fly Nathan Church out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Alec Burleson scores. CHC 7, STL 1
- T5
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Fermín. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 8, STL 1
- T8
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Pedro Ramírez scores. CHC 9, STL 1
- T9
Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Ian Happ scores. Justin Dean to 3rd. CHC 10, STL 1
- B9
Double Masyn Winn hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Lars Nootbaar scores. CHC 10, STL 2
Play-by-Play
All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Jimmy Crooks grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 10, STL 2
- B9
Flyout José Fermín flies out to center fielder Justin Dean. CHC 10, STL 2
- B9
Lineout Nathan Church lines out to center fielder Justin Dean. CHC 10, STL 2
- B9
Double Masyn Winn hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Lars Nootbaar scores. CHC 10, STL 2
- B9
Walk Lars Nootbaar walks. CHC 10, STL 1
- T9
Groundout James Triantos grounds out to first baseman Blaze Jordan. CHC 10, STL 1
- T9
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. CHC 10, STL 1
- T9
Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Ian Happ scores. Justin Dean to 3rd. CHC 10, STL 1
- T9
Single Justin Dean singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ian Happ to 3rd. CHC 9, STL 1
- T9
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Blaze Jordan. CHC 9, STL 1
- T9
Double Ian Happ doubles (20) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church. CHC 9, STL 1
- B8
Lineout Iván Herrera lines out to left fielder Justin Dean. CHC 9, STL 1
- B8
Single Nelson Velázquez singles on a line drive to left fielder Justin Dean. CHC 9, STL 1
- B8
Grounded Into DP Blaze Jordan grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Bryan Torres out at 2nd. Blaze Jordan out at 1st. CHC 9, STL 1
- B8
Single Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 9, STL 1
- T8
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Blaze Jordan. CHC 9, STL 1
- T8
Flyout Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. CHC 9, STL 1
- T8
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Pedro Ramírez scores. CHC 9, STL 1
- T8
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. CHC 8, STL 1
- T8
Double Pedro Ramírez hits a ground-rule double (8) on a line drive to right field. CHC 8, STL 1
- B7
Groundout Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to pitcher Tyler Ferguson. CHC 8, STL 1
- B7
Lineout José Fermín lines out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CHC 8, STL 1
- B7
Lineout Nathan Church lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 8, STL 1
- T7
Grounded Into DP Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, third baseman José Fermín to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st. CHC 8, STL 1
- T7
Single Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 8, STL 1
- T7
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 8, STL 1
- B6
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. CHC 8, STL 1
- B6
Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. CHC 8, STL 1
- B6
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 8, STL 1
- T6
Strikeout Ian Happ called out on strikes. CHC 8, STL 1
- T6
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. CHC 8, STL 1
- T6
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 8, STL 1
- T6
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CHC 8, STL 1
- B5
Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto. CHC 8, STL 1
- B5
Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 8, STL 1
- B5
Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Conforto. CHC 8, STL 1
- B5
Flyout Jimmy Crooks flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 8, STL 1
- T5
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. CHC 8, STL 1
- T5
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Fermín. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 8, STL 1
- T5
Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. CHC 7, STL 1
- T5
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. Nico Hoerner steals (15) 2nd base. CHC 7, STL 1
- T5
Walk Nico Hoerner walks. CHC 7, STL 1
- B4
Lineout José Fermín lines out to left fielder Michael Conforto. CHC 7, STL 1
- B4
Sac Fly Nathan Church out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Alec Burleson scores. CHC 7, STL 1
- B4
Single Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. CHC 7, STL 0
- B4
Single Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Alec Burleson to 2nd. CHC 7, STL 0
- B4
Strikeout Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera called out on strikes. CHC 7, STL 0
- B4
Walk Alec Burleson walks. CHC 7, STL 0
- T4
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 7, STL 0
- T4
Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 7, STL 0
- T4
Pop Out Michael Busch pops out to catcher Jimmy Crooks. CHC 7, STL 0
- B3
Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 7, STL 0
- B3
Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. Nathan Church to 2nd. CHC 7, STL 0
- B3
Flyout Jimmy Crooks flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 7, STL 0
- B3
Flyout José Fermín flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto. CHC 7, STL 0
- B3
Single Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 7, STL 0
- T3
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 7, STL 0
- T3
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. CHC 7, STL 0
- T3
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 7, STL 0
- T3
Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 7, STL 0
- B2
Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 7, STL 0
- B2
Groundout Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 7, STL 0
- B2
Lineout Iván Herrera lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 7, STL 0
- T2
Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 7, STL 0
- T2
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. CHC 7, STL 0
- T2
Walk Ian Happ walks. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. CHC 5, STL 0
- T2
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Busch to 2nd. CHC 5, STL 0
- T2
Single Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Seiya Suzuki scores. CHC 5, STL 0
- T2
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (18) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Carson Kelly scores. CHC 4, STL 0
- T2
Sac Fly Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Michael Conforto scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. CHC 3, STL 0
- T2
Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd. CHC 2, STL 0
- T2
Walk Carson Kelly walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 2, STL 0
- T2
Single Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 2, STL 0
- B1
Flyout Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 2, STL 0
- B1
Lineout Jordan Walker lines out sharply to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CHC 2, STL 0
- B1
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 2, STL 0
- T1
Strikeout Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. CHC 2, STL 0
- T1
Double Ian Happ doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 2, STL 0
- T1
Double Alex Bregman hits a ground-rule double (18) on a fly ball to right-center field. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. CHC 0, STL 0
- T1
Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. CHC 0, STL 0
- T1
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 0, STL 0
- T1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 0, STL 0