St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs, May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026, 7:15 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 | 31-27 | .534 | #3 | #4 | 5.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 30-25 | .545 | #2 | #3 | 4.5 |
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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
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Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
St. Louis Cardinals
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Pitchers
3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.29 ERA
5.0 IP, 10 SO, 5.40 ERA
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Line Score
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 5: CHC 11 hits, STL 9 hits; CHC 0 errors, STL 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
 St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
3 players led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson VelázquezDH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| José FermínLF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Saggese3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan GormanPH/3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor Scott IICF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Pitching
Shota Imanaga went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (2 SO, 5 ER); Andre Pallante went 3.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (3 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Shota Imanaga | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ethan Roberts | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Phil Maton | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hoby Milner | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Andre Pallante | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Justin Bruihl | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Soriano | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley O'Brien | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Home Run Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 3, STL 0
- B1
Home Run Nelson Velázquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. CHC 3, STL 3
- T2
Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 4, STL 3
- B4
Home Run Thomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. CHC 4, STL 4
- B5
Home Run Iván Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. CHC 4, STL 5
- B8
Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nelson Velázquez scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd. CHC 4, STL 6
- T9
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. CHC 5, STL 6
Play-by-Play
All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 5, STL 6
- T9
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. CHC 5, STL 6
- T9
Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. CHC 4, STL 6
- T9
Double Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 4, STL 6
- B8
Flyout Nolan Gorman flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 4, STL 6
- B8
Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nelson Velázquez scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd. CHC 4, STL 6
- B8
Single Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd. CHC 4, STL 5
- B8
Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 4, STL 5
- B8
Single Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 4, STL 5
- B8
Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, STL 5
- T8
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 4, STL 5
- T8
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Ryne Stanek to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 4, STL 5
- T8
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. CHC 4, STL 5
- T8
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. CHC 4, STL 5
- B7
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out sharply, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, STL 5
- B7
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out sharply, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts. CHC 4, STL 5
- B7
Pop Out Victor Scott II pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 4, STL 5
- T7
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 4, STL 5
- T7
Lineout Alex Bregman lines out sharply to left fielder José Fermín. CHC 4, STL 5
- T7
Strikeout Michael Busch called out on strikes. CHC 4, STL 5
- B6
Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. CHC 4, STL 5
- B6
Double José Fermín doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, STL 5
- B6
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. CHC 4, STL 5
- B6
Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 4, STL 5
- T6
Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II. CHC 4, STL 5
- T6
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder José Fermín. CHC 4, STL 5
- T6
Strikeout Dansby Swanson called out on strikes. CHC 4, STL 5
- B5
Groundout Nelson Velázquez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, STL 5
- B5
Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, STL 5
- B5
Home Run Iván Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. CHC 4, STL 5
- B5
Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, STL 4
- T5
Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. CHC 4, STL 4
- T5
Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 4, STL 4
- T5
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 4, STL 4
- B4
Strikeout Victor Scott II called out on strikes. CHC 4, STL 4
- B4
Home Run Thomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. CHC 4, STL 4
- B4
Grounded Into DP José Fermín grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. José Fermín out at 1st. CHC 4, STL 3
- B4
Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, STL 3
- T4
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 4, STL 3
- T4
Hit By Pitch Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Michael Busch to 2nd. CHC 4, STL 3
- T4
Single Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. CHC 4, STL 3
- T4
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 4, STL 3
- T4
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 4, STL 3
- B3
Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, STL 3
- B3
Hit By Pitch Nelson Velázquez hit by pitch. CHC 4, STL 3
- B3
Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, STL 3
- B3
Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, STL 3
- B3
Double JJ Wetherholt doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, STL 3
- T3
Lineout Dansby Swanson lines out to third baseman Thomas Saggese. CHC 4, STL 3
- T3
Pop Out Carson Kelly pops out to third baseman Thomas Saggese in foul territory. CHC 4, STL 3
- T3
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. CHC 4, STL 3
- T3
Single Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to third baseman Thomas Saggese. CHC 4, STL 3
- T3
Double Ian Happ doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 4, STL 3
- B2
Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, STL 3
- B2
Flyout Thomas Saggese flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, STL 3
- B2
Pop Out José Fermín pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory. CHC 4, STL 3
- T2
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. CHC 4, STL 3
- T2
Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 4, STL 3
- T2
Walk Nico Hoerner walks. CHC 3, STL 3
- T2
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 3, STL 3
- T2
Single Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. CHC 3, STL 3
- T2
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 3, STL 3
- B1
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 3, STL 3
- B1
Pop Out Alec Burleson pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 3, STL 3
- B1
Home Run Nelson Velázquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. CHC 3, STL 3
- B1
Walk Jordan Walker walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd. CHC 3, STL 0
- B1
Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. CHC 3, STL 0
- B1
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, STL 0
- T1
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. CHC 3, STL 0
- T1
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. CHC 3, STL 0
- T1
Home Run Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 3, STL 0
- T1
Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Michael Busch to 3rd. CHC 0, STL 0
- T1
Single Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. CHC 0, STL 0
- T1
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 0, STL 0
- T1
Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. CHC 0, STL 0